派拉蒙影业完成了对华纳兄弟探索公司的重大并购交易2410。根据不同来源报道，交易金额存在差异：有报道称约110亿美元2410，另有报道称约810亿美元15，或包含债务后约1110亿美元515。该交易经历了近一年的谈判与竞争过程方才完成34914。
合并后的新公司以天空舞者公司（Skydance）名义运营245。天空舞者首席执行官大卫·埃利森主导了此次并购1513，埃利森家族获得了对华纳兄弟探索公司的控制权11。根据报道，华纳兄弟探索公司股东每股获约31美元5。此次并购整合了派拉蒙影业和华纳兄弟影业两家电影制片厂、主要电视网络品牌，以及HBO、CBS新闻、CNN等媒体资产，还包括Paramount+和HBO Max流媒体平台2510。合并后的公司预计总收入约700亿美元，目标在3年内实现约60亿美元的成本节约5。
该交易在最后阶段面临法律障碍。加州及其他11个州提起了反垄断诉讼10，加州北区地方法院法官阿拉塞利·马丁内斯-奥尔古因曾裁定该并购可能会大幅减少竞争，违反反垄断法10。美国最高法院法官埃琳娜·卡根拒绝阻止交易10，派拉蒙随后与12个美国州达成了反垄断诉讼和解5。现任CNN主席马克·汤普森将继续留任1112，CBS新闻的巴里·韦斯被任命加入天空舞者领导团队1112。
埃利森在并购完成后对华纳兄弟施加影响16。天空舞者宣布将进行裁员9131416，并宣布把HBO Max、Paramount+和Discovery+合并为单一流媒体服务615。合并后的新公司拥有超过2亿直接消费者订户6。
Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a media powerhouse that reshapes the entertainment landscape. The transaction, valued at $110 billion to $111 billion in equity with total consideration reaching approximately $1.11 trillion when including debt, formally closes after nearly a year of negotiations and regulatory scrutiny.241015
The combined entity operates under the Skydance Corporation umbrella, led by billionaire investor David Ellison in his role as chairman and chief executive officer.513 The merger integrates two of Hollywood's major film studios alongside leading television networks, with assets including HBO, CBS News, CNN, Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming platforms, and sports broadcasting properties.2510 Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders receive approximately $31 per share.5 Skydance's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SKYD.5
The deal faced regulatory obstacles from California and eleven other states, which filed antitrust lawsuits claiming the merger would substantially reduce competition.10 A federal judge in California's Northern District expressed skepticism about the transaction's competitive effects, yet U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan ultimately declined to block the merger.10 Paramount also resolved disputes with twelve states, removing a final significant hurdle.2
The combined company projects total annual revenues of approximately $70 billion and aims to achieve roughly $6 billion in cost savings within three years.5 Warner Bros.' iconic water tower has been repainted to reflect the new corporate identity, displaying "A Skydance Corporation."9 The leadership structure includes current CNN Chairman Mark Thompson remaining in his position, while Bari Weiss from CBS News joins the Skydance leadership team.1112
Following the merger's completion, Skydance executives announced that layoffs will occur as part of integration efforts.91316 The company also announced plans to unify its streaming services—HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+—into a single platform over time, positioning the combined operation to serve more than 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers.2615
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