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$110 billion
The approximate value of the deal uniting Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery — two legacy Hollywood giants — into a single company called Skydance. Not a small number. Rather than merging HBO Max and Paramount+ into one mega-streamer, the combined company will keep both brands alive as a bundle.
Source: TechCrunch
This weekend: The Dodgers and Braves square off in NL Division Series play, with Los Angeles continuing its postseason run.
Tuesday, Oct. 6: The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger officially closes, debuting the combined company under its new name, Skydance.
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