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Entertainment
Ahead of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery close, Skydance’s new leadership structure places DC Studios under David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, according to supplied reporting and company announcements.
Entertainment
Puck describes Larry McMurtry’s 1985 cowboy epic as a sought-after Hollywood property and says David Ellison was among those who missed out on the deal.
Entertainment
The Hollywood Reporter asks what Ellison will call the studio, saying “Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Discovery” can’t be its name.
Entertainment
Variety, citing Semafor, says CEO David Ellison is considering Musk among a number of wealthy potential investors as he seeks fresh capital for a merged Paramount–Warner Bros.
World & Business
Variety says the deal would bring major film and TV franchises under one roof. Separately, a post describing layoff fears at CNN says Paramount expects at least $6 billion in cost savings.
World & Business
A post describing the settlement says Paramount Skydance would have to maintain Pluto TV, or another free ad-supported streaming television service, for five years.
World & Business
Bloomberg reports that settlements with 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild will allow the company to close its $110 billion acquisition.
Entertainment
Variety says Paramount pledged an additional $300 million annually for U.S. film production and an independent board intended to maintain editorial independence at CNN and CBS News.
