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Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Paramount Merger
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STORY SIZE77 RECORDS
FIRST SEEN2026-09-30 22:49 UTC
LAST UPDATE2026-10-03 19:24 UTC
STATEactive
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Merger timing news affects the two media issuers but not broad risk assets.
Media consolidation timeline now firmer
CATALYST TO WATCH
Completion and integration announcements
MAIN RISK
Integration costs and antitrust conditions
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
UPDATED 77 TIMES · FIRST 2026-09-30 18:30 UTC · LAST 2026-10-03 19:24 UTC2026-09-30 18:30 UTCNewsParamount poised to sell US$42.4bn of bonds despite debt doubts - International Financing Review
2026-09-30 19:32 UTCGeopoliticsParamount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGs - Variety
2026-09-30 19:42 UTCGeopoliticsJudge allows Paramount to close $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery - NBC News
2026-09-30 19:47 UTCNewsParamount-WBD Merger Is A Go As Judge Approves Legal Settlement, Last Hurdle To Close - Deadline
2026-09-30 19:51 UTCGeopoliticsParamount-Warner Bros. Merger Clears Last Legal Hurdle As Judge Approves Settlement - Forbes
2026-09-30 19:56 UTCNewsParamount-WB Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGs - TV News Check
2026-09-30 19:57 UTCNewsJudge's Approval of the Paramount Mega-Merger Is a Call to Action Against Billionaire Control of the Media - freepress.net
2026-09-30 20:06 UTCNewsCHAIRMAN AND CEO DAVID ELLISON ANNOUNCES YNON KREIZ CO-CEO OF THE ANTICIPATED COMBINED PARAMOUNT AND WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY AT CLOSING TO HELP BUILD THE NEXT-GENERATION GLOBAL MEDIA COMPANY
2026-09-30 20:08 UTCGeopoliticsParamount and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Clears Last Hurdle as Judge Approves Antitrust Settlement - IndieWire
2026-09-30 20:08 UTCGeopoliticsFederal judge allows Paramount-Warner merger to move forward - Los Angeles Times
2026-09-30 20:11 UTCGeopoliticsJudge clears way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger - NewscastStudio
2026-09-30 20:12 UTCGeopoliticsTrump Media’s Merger With Nuclear Fusion Company Moves Closer to Completion - The New York Times
2026-09-30 20:27 UTCNewsJudge approves settlement clearing Paramount-WBD merger - KTLA
2026-09-30 20:43 UTCGeopoliticsJudge Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement - MyNewsLA.com
2026-09-30 20:45 UTCGeopoliticsJudge Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Settlement, Clearing Final Legal Hurdle - LAmag
2026-09-30 20:48 UTCGeopoliticsJudge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close - CoastTV
2026-09-30 21:00 UTCGeopoliticsParamount-Warner Bros. merger moves forward after judge approves settlement - CNN
2026-09-30 21:00 UTCNewsCourt Approves Paramount-WBD Merger 10/01/2026 - mediapost.com
2026-09-30 21:05 UTCNewsDavid Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
2026-09-30 21:11 UTCGeopoliticsParamount Warner merger - LAist
2026-09-30 21:28 UTCGeopoliticsJudge clears $81B Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger - thebusinessjournal.com
2026-09-30 21:36 UTCVideoKreiz a Good Choice for Paramount, Seaport's Joyce Says
2026-09-30 22:00 UTCGeopoliticsMarket Today: Paramount-Warner Merger, Micron Earnings, Meta Tax Strategy - gurufocus.com
2026-09-30 22:12 UTCNewsParamount merger settlement gets final green light - NBC Los Angeles
2026-09-30 22:19 UTCGeopoliticsParamount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery clears legal hurdle - France 24
2026-09-30 22:30 UTCNewsJudge Clears the Way for Massive Hollywood Merger - Newser
2026-09-30 22:49 UTCGeopoliticsParamount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Paramount Merger - PR NewswireCURRENT RECORD
2026-09-30 22:49 UTCNewsParamount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Paramount Merger
2026-09-30 22:53 UTCNews*PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE, WARNER BROS. SEE MERGER CLOSING OCT. 6
2026-09-30 23:15 UTCNewsJudge approves Paramount Skydance settlement - upi.com
2026-09-30 23:15 UTCGeopoliticsUS judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros - aljazeera.com
2026-10-01 01:02 UTCNewsParamount Skydance Corporation Announces $41.4 Billion and €885 Million Senior Secured Notes Offerings and $8.5 Billion and €850 Million Term Loan B Facility Pricing
2026-10-01 03:19 UTCNewsChina Will Find a Way to Manage Crypto, Solana’s CEO Says https://t.co/KhlHAutnah
2026-10-01 03:24 UTCGeopoliticsMark Ruffalo blasts Paramount–Warner Bros. merger after judge approves settlement - Entertainment Weekly
2026-10-01 10:49 UTCNewsTrump Media Trending After Filing Merger Paperwork with TAE Technologies - Benzinga
2026-10-01 11:19 UTCGeopoliticsParamount antitrust settlement approved, Warner Bros. merger cleared - Yahoo Finance
2026-10-01 17:52 UTCGeopoliticsYnon Kreiz named co-CEO as Paramount-Warner Bros. merger nears - The American Bazaar
2026-10-01 17:56 UTCGeopoliticsParamount’s Warner Bros merger gets judge’s approval - The San Joaquin Valley Sun
2026-10-01 20:08 UTCNewsParamount Skydance (PSKY) Clears Merger Hurdles And Names Ynon Kreiz Co CEO - Yahoo! Finance Canada
2026-10-01 20:15 UTCNewsTom Cruise, James Cameron Can Afford to Support Paramount's WB Merger - IndieWire
2026-10-01 21:27 UTCNewsYnon Kreiz, Newly Minted Co-CEO Of Paramount, To Get Pay Bump After WBD Merger Close - Deadline
2026-10-01 21:38 UTCVideoCasey Bloys hints HBO Max will be bundled with Paramount+
2026-10-01 22:19 UTCNewsAI recruitment platform interviews applicants on their schedule and gives recruiters an evidence-backed shortlist based on their own hiring criteria
2026-10-01 23:24 UTCGeopoliticsParamount Dealmaker Says Warner Merger Is About Growth, Not Cuts - Bloomberg.com
2026-10-02 06:15 UTCGeopoliticsMichael De Luca and Pamela Abdy to Depart at Warner Bros. Following Paramount Close - Variety
2026-10-02 12:00 UTCGeopoliticsInternational Insider: Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger - Deadline
2026-10-02 12:55 UTCNewsThe Fate Of James Gunn’s DCU Decided After Paramount Merger - Forbes
2026-10-02 13:12 UTCNewsParamount backer Cardinale champions David Ellison ahead of merger - qz.com
2026-10-02 13:15 UTCNewsFord fends off Hyundai to retain No. 3 U.S. sales position in third quarter
2026-10-02 13:15 UTCNewsParamount backer Gerry Cardinale calls David Ellison the 'future' of Hollywood - qz.com
2026-10-02 13:18 UTCGeopoliticsParamount-Warner Bros. to adopt Skydance name after merger (WBD:NASDAQ) - Seeking Alpha
2026-10-02 13:19 UTCNewsDavid Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance
2026-10-02 13:32 UTCNewsParamount to Change Name to Skydance After Merger Is Complete - Bloomberg.com
2026-10-02 13:32 UTCNewsParamount to Change Name to Skydance After Merger Is Complete - bloomberg.com
2026-10-02 13:52 UTCGeopoliticsDavid Ellison names Paramount-Warner Bros. merger Skydance - qz.com
2026-10-02 13:53 UTCGeopoliticsParamount-Warner Bros. Gets New Name Before Merger Closes, David Ellison Announces - Forbes
2026-10-02 13:53 UTCGeopoliticsDavid Ellison Reveals Name Of New Paramount-Warner Bros. Company Ahead Of Merger Closing - Forbes
2026-10-02 14:09 UTCGeopoliticsParamount to adopt Skydance name as landmark Warner Bros. merger nears close - Investing.com
2026-10-02 14:49 UTCGeopoliticsParamount, Warner Bros. will be named Skydance after merger - Los Angeles Times
2026-10-02 15:25 UTCNewsCourt Approves Paramount-WBD Merger 10/01/2026 - MediaPost
2026-10-02 15:26 UTCNewsParamount, WBD To Rebrand As Skydance Following Merger 10/02/2026 - MediaPost
2026-10-02 15:40 UTCGeopoliticsParamount and Warner Bros. is getting a new name: Skydance - NBC News
2026-10-02 15:52 UTCVideoThe Paramount Skydance CEO posted on X the company's combining Paramount and Warner Bros.
2026-10-02 16:28 UTCGeopoliticsParamount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, David Ellison announces - CNN
2026-10-02 16:31 UTCNewsIowa, Montana agree to dismiss US Supreme Court suit over Paramount merger - MLex
2026-10-02 16:48 UTCGeopoliticsJames Gunn & Peter Safran To Stay At DC Studios After Paramount-Warner Bros Merger - deadline.com
2026-10-02 16:49 UTCGeopoliticsParamount-Warner Bros. merger threatens California’s economy, film industry - Daily Bruin
2026-10-02 17:00 UTCGeopoliticsAfter the expected close of their merger, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will together be known as Skydance. Read more below. - facebook.com
2026-10-02 17:38 UTCNewsHow to weigh in on proposed merger - The Farmville Herald
2026-10-02 18:56 UTCNews‘ParaBros’ settles on ‘Skydance Corp.’ as new company name once merger completes - NewscastStudio
2026-10-02 19:13 UTCGeopoliticsParamount & Warner Bros. To Be Known As Skydance Corp. After Merger - TV News Check
2026-10-02 23:40 UTCGeopoliticsGeorge Cheeks May Be Poised for Expanded TV Role at Skydance Post Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger - Variety
2026-10-03 00:33 UTCNewsPost-Merger Skydance Keeping Both HBO Max & Paramount+ Streaming Brands - Deadline
2026-10-03 03:00 UTCGeopoliticsPost-merger Skydance is putting all three of its TV studios under George Cheeks: Warner Bros. Television, CBS Studios and Paramount TV Studios. Read more below. - facebook.com
2026-10-03 11:45 UTCGeopoliticsParamount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger to create Skydance - The American Bazaar
2026-10-03 16:03 UTCNewsCasey Bloys: Post-Merger Could See Paramount+, HBO Max Bundle - Media Play News
2026-10-03 19:24 UTCGeopoliticsParamount and Warner Bros. Reveal New Name Ahead of $110 Billion Merger - Complex
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
AFFECTEDWalt Disney · DIS
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
7 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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