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Paramount Says $6 Billion in Expected Cost Synergies Acquiring WBD Will Not Include Layoffs or Content Production Reduction

Following the $110.9 billion enterprise value acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance is facing $79 billion in net debt upon closing of the massive media transaction. To help cut that debt, Paramount is eyeing upwards of $6 billion in cost synergies over the first three years of the merger — cost cutting that will … Continue reading “Paramount Says $6 Billion in Expected Cost Synergies Acquiring WBD Will Not Include Layoffs or Content Production Reduction”
Jason Statham Actioner ‘Shelter’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through March 1

The Jason Statham actioner Shelter led the chart of the top 10 titles on Fandango’s transactional digital service Fandango at Home for the week ended March 1. In the action thriller, available for premium digital rental and sale, Statham plays a former British government assassin living in isolation off the coast of Scotland who is forced back into violent confrontation … Continue reading “Jason Statham Actioner ‘Shelter’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through March 1”

Paramount Says $6 Billion in Expected Cost Synergies Acquiring WBD Will Not Include Layoffs or Content Production Reduction

Following the $110.9 billion enterprise value acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance is facing $79 billion in net debt upon closing of the massive media transaction. To help cut that debt, Paramount is eyeing upwards of $6 billion in cost synergies over the first three years of the merger — cost cutting that will … Continue reading “Paramount Says $6 Billion in Expected Cost Synergies Acquiring WBD Will Not Include Layoffs or Content Production Reduction”
Jason Statham Actioner ‘Shelter’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through March 1

The Jason Statham actioner Shelter led the chart of the top 10 titles on Fandango’s transactional digital service Fandango at Home for the week ended March 1. In the action thriller, available for premium digital rental and sale, Statham plays a former British government assassin living in isolation off the coast of Scotland who is forced back into violent confrontation … Continue reading “Jason Statham Actioner ‘Shelter’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through March 1”
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos: We Were Dealing With ‘Unusual, Irrational’ Competitor in WBD Sweepstakes

On the heels of Netflix declining to match Paramount Skydance’s $31-per-share all-cash ($110.9 billion equity value) bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos says the decision to walk away was not a difficult one. “We definitely wanted this asset; We didn’t need it,” Sarandos told Bloomberg News in an interview. Paramount is now … Continue reading “Netflix’s Ted Sarandos: We Were Dealing With ‘Unusual, Irrational’ Competitor in WBD Sweepstakes”
CEO David Ellison: Paramount+, HBO Max Combining Into One Streaming Platform With HBO Brand to Remain Separate

Paramount Skydance plans to combine the Paramount+ and HBO Max subscription streaming services into one platform upon closing of Paramount’s $76.9 billion ($110.9 billion enterprise value) merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Speaking on a special March 2 investor call, Paramount CEO David Ellison said he planned to allow the HBO brand, currently run by CEO … Continue reading “CEO David Ellison: Paramount+, HBO Max Combining Into One Streaming Platform With HBO Brand to Remain Separate”
Fast Forward Awards 2026: Chris McGurk — Master of Reinvention

Chris McGurk arrives right on time for an interview at his reserved table at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s iconic Polo Lounge. It’s been his preferred meeting space for years, dating back to when he and his family used to live a few houses down Crescent Drive on the other side of Sunset Boulevard in the … Continue reading “Fast Forward Awards 2026: Chris McGurk — Master of Reinvention”
SAG Throws Wrinkle Into Oscar Race, Gives Actor Awards to ‘Sinners,’ Michael B. Jordan

The 32nd Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, handed out March 1 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and live-streamed on Netflix, re-framed some of the conventional awards-season thinking with two weeks to go before the Academy Awards. Formerly known as the SAG Awards before this year, and the Actor Awards are presented by the … Continue reading “SAG Throws Wrinkle Into Oscar Race, Gives Actor Awards to ‘Sinners,’ Michael B. Jordan”
Paramount’s ‘Scream 7’ Hits Highest Decibel With $97.2 Million Global Box Office Debut

Paramount Pictures’ seventh installment in the 30-year-old “Scream” horror franchise didn’t disappoint, generating a $97.2 million global box debut through March 1. Scream 7, featuring returning cast members Courtney Cox, Neve Campbell and David Arquette, bowed at No. 1 across North American screens with $64.1 in estimated ticket sales. The opening marks the franchise’s largest … Continue reading “Paramount’s ‘Scream 7’ Hits Highest Decibel With $97.2 Million Global Box Office Debut”
‘Predator: Badlands’ Debuts at No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts

In a week loaded with major new releases, Disney-owned 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands debuted at No. 1 on the Circana VideoScan chart, which tracks combined sales of all disc formats, and the dedicated sales chart for Blu-ray formats the week ended Feb. 21. It was also the top 4K disc seller. The sci-fi actioner … Continue reading “‘Predator: Badlands’ Debuts at No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts”
Paramount Skydance-WBD Merger Agreement Officially Announced

Paramount Skydance Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery Feb. 27 announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Paramount will acquire WBD. Under the terms of the agreement, Paramount will pay $31 per share in cash for all outstanding shares of WBD in a deal valued at $110 billion. The transaction has been … Continue reading “Paramount Skydance-WBD Merger Agreement Officially Announced”
Netflix Stock Rebounds as Streamer Walks Away From WBD Deal $2.8 Billion Richer

Netflix shares soared almost 10% after the streamer dropped its $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets, alleviating investor concerns and boosting the service’s market confidence. The stock is still down 7% from the streamer’s $100.3-per-share price on Dec. 5, 2025, when WBD announced it had accepted a deal with Netflix. … Continue reading “Netflix Stock Rebounds as Streamer Walks Away From WBD Deal $2.8 Billion Richer”

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Paramount Says $6 Billion in Expected Cost Synergies Acquiring WBD Will Not Include Layoffs or Content Production Reduction

Jason Statham Actioner ‘Shelter’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through March 1

Paramount Says $6 Billion in Expected Cost Synergies Acquiring WBD Will Not Include Layoffs or Content Production Reduction

Jason Statham Actioner ‘Shelter’ Tops Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through March 1

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos: We Were Dealing With ‘Unusual, Irrational’ Competitor in WBD Sweepstakes

CEO David Ellison: Paramount+, HBO Max Combining Into One Streaming Platform With HBO Brand to Remain Separate

Fast Forward Awards 2026: Chris McGurk — Master of Reinvention

SAG Throws Wrinkle Into Oscar Race, Gives Actor Awards to ‘Sinners,’ Michael B. Jordan

Paramount’s ‘Scream 7’ Hits Highest Decibel With $97.2 Million Global Box Office Debut

‘Predator: Badlands’ Debuts at No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts

Paramount Skydance-WBD Merger Agreement Officially Announced

Netflix Stock Rebounds as Streamer Walks Away From WBD Deal $2.8 Billion Richer

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