Paramount Skydance wants WBD

[TheBigA]

Paramount's David Ellison spoke at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where he promised the merger would not affect the number of films released by the studios:

David Ellison vows Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger won't cut film output

The Paramount Skydance chief spoke at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday, after opting out of a congressional hearing on the merger earlier this week.

www.nbcnews.com

The thing that will affect the number of films is if any of them are successful. All of this attention to the merger and politics overlooks the fact that making movies (and TV programming) is an art, and its success and popularity is subjective.

 

[umfan]

AMC's Adam Aron backs David Ellison's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

As Hollywood has fractured over the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, AMC Entertainment Holdings Chief Executive Adam Aron is throwing his support behind David Ellison.

www.arcamax.com

AMC Entertainment Holdings is backing the merger. As a concern whose future hinges on continued distribution through movie houses, AMC has a lot at stake in this so their endorsement of the merger says a lot.

 

[TheBigA]

Paramount announced its new films at CinemaCon. Top Gun 3 among the coming attractions:

Warner Brothers also announced Dune 3 and several others:

From ‘Dune 3’ to a ‘Social Network’ sequel: The buzziest titles teased at CinemaCon

The annual film industry event in Las Vegas was a star-studded affair, as studios brought their top talent to the stage to preview their upcoming slates.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[TheBigA]

WBD shareholders approve the sale to PSKY

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line.

apnews.com

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

SCOOP: Pluto TV to relaunch on Paramount Plus platform this summer

In addition to relaunching on Paramount Plus' tech stack, Paramount will push more Pluto TV to register a free account and stream more video on-demand content.

thedesk.net

Here is more as Paramount prepares to put emphasis on the Paramount + app.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Parks Associates: Combined Paramount-WBD will reach half of U.S. broadband households

The combined platform scale would rival competing streaming products offered by Netflix, Amazon and Disney, which have stronger broadband reach.

thedesk.net

Here is more analysis of in the event the WB-Paramount deal is finalized.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

California AG: "Red flags everywhere" in Paramount-Warner Bros deal

May 11, 2026 - California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state is still weighing whether to bring a legal challenge against Paramount over its proposed acquisition of WBD.

thedesk.net

Here is more on the California Attorney General's investigation on the Paramount - WB deal.

 

[Jman8606]

The late Ted Turner stated in his book Call me Ted in 2008 that Marvin Davis who owned Paramount at the time approached him or he approached Davis not sure which and offered to buy Paramount. IIRC it was Davis who approached Turner and I think Turner turned him down. Now, should this get finalized Parsmount will have control of his library.