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Skydance Media finalized its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global. David Ellison now controls Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon. Bob Bakish was pushed out for opposing the deal.
In this episode:
Key takeaway: "This wasn't a creative decision—it was a capital structure play."
Related topics: media consolidation, Hollywood acquisitions, broadcast television, studio ownership, entertainment dealmaking
The Option is a daily intelligence briefing on the business of Hollywood. Subscribe for entertainment industry news, media M&A analysis, and studio business insights. New episodes every weekday at 6 AM PT.
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By Oil&CattleSkydance Media finalized its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global. David Ellison now controls Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon. Bob Bakish was pushed out for opposing the deal.
In this episode:
Key takeaway: "This wasn't a creative decision—it was a capital structure play."
Related topics: media consolidation, Hollywood acquisitions, broadcast television, studio ownership, entertainment dealmaking
The Option is a daily intelligence briefing on the business of Hollywood. Subscribe for entertainment industry news, media M&A analysis, and studio business insights. New episodes every weekday at 6 AM PT.
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