Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.
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""From the start, our ambition was to bring these two storied studios together and create a stronger competitor... Now that ambition is a reality.""
— David Ellison , Executive
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Editor-in-chief potentially involved in the editorial direction of CNN.
Casey Bloys has led HBO and Max Content and is now the co-chair and chief content officer.
David Ellison is the CEO of Paramount.
CEO of CNN.
Ynon Kreiz is the CEO of Mattel, who will step down to join Paramount Skydance as co-CEO.
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