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Skydance names new board after Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:35:09 -0400

Skydance Corporation (NYSE: SKYD) announced the composition of its board of directors following the merger of Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), effective immediately.

David Ellison will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Skydance. Three new directors join the board: Ynon Kreiz, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Skydance; Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of Emerson Collective; and Bobby Kotick, founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Activision. Powell Jobs and Kotick will serve as Independent Directors. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will join as a Board Advisor in a personal capacity.

The full board includes 13

Skydance names new board after Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:35:09 -0400

Skydance Corporation (NYSE: SKYD) announced the composition of its board of directors following the merger of Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), effective immediately.

The full board includes 13

Skydance Announces Board, Adding Ynon Kreiz, Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick as Directors and Tony Blair as Advisor

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:04:00 -0400

David Ellison will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Founder and President of Emerson Collective Laurene Powell Jobs and Activision founder Bobby Kotick join as Independent Directors, along with Skydance Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz; former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to serve as Board Advisor

Skydance Announces Board, Adding Ynon Kreiz, Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick as Directors and Tony Blair as Advisor

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:04:00 -0400

David Ellison will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Skydance Announces Board, Adding Ynon Kreiz, Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick as Directors and Tony Blair as Advisor

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:04:00 -0400

David Ellison will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Skydance Announces Board, Adding Ynon Kreiz, Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick as Directors and Tony Blair as Advisor

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:04:00 -0400

David Ellison will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Paramount Skydance seals $110B Warner Bros deal as combined company hits NYSE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:41:02 -0400

Investing.com -- Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) on Tuesday, establishing a global entertainment giant rebranded as Skydance. The combined entity moved its primary stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "SKYD," with shares easing around 2% in morning trading against the backdrop of broader market fluctuations.

Under the final transaction terms, Warner Bros Discovery shareholders received $31.0167 per share in cash, alongside an additional $41.9 million ticking fee to account for the duration between late September and closing. The deal brings together a formidable

Paramount Skydance seals $110B Warner Bros deal as combined company hits NYSE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:41:02 -0400

Paramount Skydance seals $110B Warner Bros deal as combined company hits NYSE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:41:02 -0400

Paramount Skydance seals $110B Warner Bros deal as combined company hits NYSE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:41:02 -0400

Paramount Skydance seals $110B Warner Bros deal as combined company hits NYSE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:41:02 -0400

Paramount Skydance seals $110B Warner Bros deal as combined company hits NYSE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:41:02 -0400

Skydance (SKYD) 210 contracts of October 9.5 and 362 contracts of October 10 calls trade, share price down 2%

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:03:36 -0400

Skydance (NYSE: SKYD) 210 contracts of October 9.5 and 362 contracts of October 10 calls trade as share price down 2%.

Skydance completes acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for $47B

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:38:52 -0400

Skydance Corporation (NYSE: SKYD) completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) on Oct. 6, 2026, combining two major media companies under the Skydance name. WBD shareholders received $31.01 per share in cash, and WBD shares ceased trading on Nasdaq upon closing.

The transaction included $47 billion in new equity investment in Class B Common Stock, priced at $12.00 per share, led by the Ellison Family, RedBird Capital Partners, Public Investment Fund, Qatar Investment Authority, and LionTree. Debt financing was led by Bank of America, Citigroup, and Apollo. The Ellison Family holds the largest equity stake in the combined

Skydance completes acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for $47B

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:38:52 -0400

PARAMOUNT COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, CREATING A NEW GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT LEADER, SKYDANCE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:38:00 -0400

The combination builds on the storied history of two of the world's most recognizable entertainment companies, forming a single creative powerhouse.
The combined company, Skydance, brings together two major film studios, two global streaming services, premier television assets including CBS, HBO, and Paramount's and WBD's cable networks,

PARAMOUNT COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, CREATING A NEW GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT LEADER, SKYDANCE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:38:00 -0400

The combination builds on the storied history of two of the world's most recognizable entertainment companies, forming a single creative powerhouse.
The combined company, Skydance, brings together two major film studios, two global streaming services, premier television assets including CBS, HBO, and Paramount's and WBD's cable networks,

PARAMOUNT COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, CREATING A NEW GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT LEADER, SKYDANCE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:38:00 -0400

The combination builds on the storied history of two of the world's most recognizable entertainment companies, forming a single creative powerhouse.
The combined company, Skydance, brings together two major film studios, two global streaming services, premier television assets including CBS, HBO, and Paramount's and WBD's cable networks,

PARAMOUNT COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, CREATING A NEW GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT LEADER, SKYDANCE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:38:00 -0400

The combination builds on the storied history of two of the world's most recognizable entertainment companies, forming a single creative powerhouse.
The combined company, Skydance, brings together two major film studios, two global streaming services, premier television assets including CBS, HBO, and Paramount's and WBD's cable networks,

Paramount Skydance to close WBD deal, change ticker to SKYD

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:04:07 -0400

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) announced that its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is expected to close on October 6, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

In connection with the closing, the company intends to transfer its Class B common stock listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange, with the change expected to take effect at market open on October 6, 2026. The company will also change its ticker symbol from "PSKY" to "SKYD" and rename itself Skydance Corporation, pending an amendment to its certificate of incorporation, also expected on October 6, 2026.