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The New Hollywood Titan: Inside the $110B Skydance Empire That Just Redefined the Streaming Wars

Skydance Corporation closed its $110B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery today. Here's what the deal means for streaming, news, and cinema.

Latin Times · 35m ago

CNN’s new era begins as Skydance brings two news giants under one roof

Skydance has completed its acquisition of CNN, raising questions about the network's editorial independence. Mark Thompson will continue as editor-in-chief, while new governance structures are under consideration. Critics worry that corporate ownership may influence news coverage and reporting standards over time. Skydance's relationship with political figures, particularly Donald Trump, adds…

The Economic Times · 7h ago

David Ellison denies he has ‘politicized’ Skydance despite close Trump links

Ellison admits ‘good relationship’ with administration in remarks to reporters about newly merged media company

The Guardian - US · 8h ago

Paramount completes $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros to form new media empire Skydance

David Ellison and ex-Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz to oversee both film studios, HBO Max, CNN and CBS News as co-executives

The Guardian - US · 19h ago

Inside Hollywood's biggest plot twist: How Paramount closed $110 billion Warner Bros deal to create Skydance

Paramount Skydance finalized its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery for $110 billion after a prolonged bidding war. Following the merger, shares of Skydance began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker 'SKYD'. The deal faced scrutiny and opposition from various Hollywood figures and state attorneys general concerned…

The Economic Times · 19h ago

Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane after attack on captain: Report

Israel was prepared to shoot down a FlyDubai passenger jet carrying more than 150 Israelis after the captain was attacked in the cockpit and the aircraft plunged 14,000 feet, CBS News reported. Israeli fighter jets were scrambled as authorities assessed whether the plane had been hijacked before it turned towards…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Israel would have shot down FlyDubai plane if... Report reveals how it would have responded to a 9/11-like situation

FlyDubai flight FZ1073 faced a serious incident when the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe. The aircraft plunged rapidly before passengers intervened to subdue the attacker and land safely. Israel activated its emergency protocols during the event, scrambling fighter jets in case of a hijacking threat. The alleged…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Mark Thompson will remain chief executive at CNN after Paramount sale

Decision by Paramount Skydance executive David Ellison was relief to employees who feared overhaul – and possibility of Bari Weiss taking over

The Guardian - US · Oct 5

flydubai co-pilot planned Ben Gurion crash after incapacitating captain: Report

Hamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, planned a terrorist attack to crash the aircraft. He was detained after attempting to incapacitate the captain during the flight. Israeli passengers intervened and successfully restrained al-Hammami, averting a disaster. Investigations revealed his prior radicalization and connections to extremist ideology. Authorities are…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Cornell Rape Accuser Threatened With Harm Unless She Withdraws Lawsuit Against Fraternity Members, Lawyer Says

Cornell faces fresh scrutiny after Jane Doe's lawyer said she received multiple threats and warned that women wrongly identified online were also targeted.

International Business Times UK · Oct 4