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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover

The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

April 23, 2026 at 02:55 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"With Paramount, we look forward to creating an exceptional combined company that will expand consumer choice and benefit the global creative talent community."

— Samuel DiPiazza , Executive

"The Paramount-Warner Bros merger isn't a done deal… we need to keep up this fight."

— Elizabeth Warren , Politician

"this fight is far from over."

— Jane Fonda , Activist

"stockholder approval marks “another key milestone toward completing this historic transaction.”"

— David Zaslav , Executive

"A handful of powerful decision-makers should not be allowed to quietly reshape American media, culture, and creative life without accountability."

— Jane Fonda , Activist

"What is at stake is clearly not just a corporate deal, but who controls news, who controls entertainment, who controls storytelling."

— Cory Booker , Politician

"I love cinema and I love film. You can count on our complete commitment."

— David Ellison , Executive

"This is already an incredibly consolidated industry where writers have seen merger after merger leave fewer and fewer companies in control of what our members can get paid to write."

— Michele Mulroney , Activist

All Coverage

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover
BBC Newsvia rss 2 quotes 2 persons

The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

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Warner Bros. shareholders approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover
Los Angeles Timesvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the proposed $111-billion sale to Paramount Skydance, marking a significant step toward finalizing the deal. The acquisition includes assets like HBO Max, CNN, and Warner Bros.' film and television studios.

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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant
Associated Pressvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery have approved an $81 billion all-stock acquisition offer from Paramount, marking a major step forward in a merger that could significantly reshape Hollywood. The deal, valued at nearly $111 billion including debt, would combine assets such as HBO Max, CNN, CBS, and Paramount+ under one roof.

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The Washington Postvia ai

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are set to vote on the company's proposed $81 billion sale to Skydance-owned Paramount, in a mega merger that could vastly reshape Hollywood and ... . The deal would combine assets such as HBO Max, 'Harry Potter' titles, and CNN with CBS, 'Top Gun,' and the Paramount+ streaming service.

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Warner Bros. shareholders approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover
Yahoo! Newsvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the company's $111-billion sale, including its historic Burbank lot, to David Ellison's Paramount Skydance. The acquisition includes assets like HBO Max, CNN, and Warner Bros.' film and television studios.

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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant
ABC11 Raleigh-Durhamvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders' stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the ... . The deal is valued at nearly $ ... , including debt, and would combine assets such as HBO Max, 'Harry Potter' titles, and CNN with CBS, 'Top Gun,' and the Paramount+ streaming service.

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