# Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover, creating media giant Skydance

https://mins.news/en/item/88957

- France 24, 2026-10-06 16:23 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261006-paramount-completes-takeover-of-warner-bros-creating-media-behemoth-skydance

> Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday after a bidding contest with Netflix. The deal closed once federal authorities approved a settlement with 12 US states that had sought to block it on antitrust grounds. Film-industry opponents warned of job cuts, while media groups said CNN’s independence could be at risk.

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