What it means for Hollywood if Paramount and Warner Bros. merge
The Ellison era of Paramount was barely a month old when another major potential Hollywood merger appeared on the horizon.Last week the share prices of…
Paramount denounces boycott of Israeli film industry as Gaza conflict divides Hollywood
Paramount on Friday sharply denounced a proposed boycott of Israeli film institutions by a group that calls itself Film Workers for Palestine and is supported…
Warner Bros Discovery shares surge on Paramount Skydance buyout report
Published on 12/09/2025 - 9:49 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Shares in Warner Bros Discovery surged nearly 30% in New York on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal…
Warner Bros. stock jumps more than 25% following Ellison takeover report
Warner Bros. Discovery stock jumped more than 25% Thursday morning after a report that the Larry Ellison-backed Paramount was preparing a cash bid to buy…
Paramount names CBS News ombudsman, a former conservative think tank chief
Paramount has named Kenneth R. Weinstein, former head of a conservative-leaning Washington think tank, to be ombudsman for CBS News, fulfilling a condition of winning…
Paramount’s David Ellison tells employees to return to the office
In one of his first company-wide directives, Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison announced that employees must work in the office five days a week, beginning…
Walmart+ adds Peacock to streaming offerings to better compete with Amazon Prime
Walmart will soon expand its streaming offerings to its subscription members, with the retail giant announcing a new partnership with NBCUniversal’s Peacock on Monday.Starting Sept.…
Seth Meyers has triggered Trump without saying a word
Trump addressed a new, “sick rumor” about “Late Night with Seth Meyers” that wasn’t a rumor at all. It was another screed against late-night TV.…
Taylor Sheridan and Paramount are teaming up to launch a massive new film studio in Texas
“Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan and Paramount are going big in Texas, joining forces to open a 450,000-square-foot production campus in Fort Worth, in a boost…
David Ellison’s plan to rebuild Paramount: ‘Top Gun 3,’ ‘Star Trek’
Tech scion David Ellison and his leadership team at Paramount sent a message to Hollywood: A new era is underway.Nearly a week after taking the…
Dana White says let’s book UFC Fight Night at the White House
A mixed martial arts fight card to be held next summer at the White House is “absolutely going to happen,” Ultimate Fight Championship Chief Executive…
Paramount, UFC and the biggest question for streaming sports fans
It’s been a dramatic couple of weeks in the wide world of sports rights, as media companies locked down a slew of deals that remake…
Paramount lands UFC rights in $7.7-billion streaming and TV deal
In a major early move under new ownership, Paramount acquired the media rights to UFC’s mixed martial arts events in the U.S., the company said…
Skydance, Paramount merger closes – UPI.com
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Skydance Media and Paramount Global have completed their merger, creating a new media conglomerate and ending months of turmoil over the…
New boss of Paramount grilled about rumored Trump deal
David Ellison finally clinched his prize Thursday, completing Skydance Media’s $8-billion takeover of the historic Paramount.But the tech scion immediately faced questions about President Trump’s…
David Ellison is coming to Paramount with Silicon Valley cash. Can he save a classic studio?
As a deep-pocketed producer, David Ellison helped breathe new life into Paramount franchises including “Mission: Impossible,” “Star Trek” and “Top Gun.”But can the high-flying son…
The $8-billion Skydance-Paramount Global deal is finally closing. Now what?
After finally getting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, Skydance Media is just weeks away from completing its $8-billion merger with Paramount Global, leading to…
With Trump go-ahead, Skydance and Paramount to complete merger in August | Media News
The entertainment company Paramount Global is expected to close its $8bn merger agreement with Skydance Media on August 7, a date that marks two weeks…
‘South Park’ season opener takes aim at Trump and Paramount
“South Park” wasted no time putting its very existence on the line, again. On Wednesday, the Comedy Central series kicked off its 27th season with…
DEI is dead at Paramount, David Ellison’s Skydance promises FCC
David Ellison’s Skydance Media pledged to abandon all diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Paramount Global in an attempt to win government approval for its…