Paramount merges with Warner Bros., creating Skydance media empire

Paramount finally completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. on Tuesday, after months of delays stemming from a prolonged bidding war and a short-lived legal battle.

Paramount merges with Warner Bros., creating Skydance media empire

TL;DR

  • Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros.
  • The deal faced several months of delays caused by a prolonged bidding war and a short legal battle.
  • The combined company will be named Skydance.
  • Skydance, founded by David Ellison 20 years ago, has evolved from a small Hollywood production company into a large media empire.