David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance
It's a full-circle moment for a company that has undergone two major acquisitions within the last 18 months.
TL;DR
- The merged company of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount will be named Skydance.
- The new name signifies a full-circle moment after two major acquisitions within 18 months.
- The combined entity will trade under the new ticker 'SKYD'.
- Paramount and Warner Bros. will be preserved as distinct studios under the new umbrella.
- David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz will serve as co-CEOs upon closing.