Paramount's Warner Bros. Takeover Expected To Breach Its SkyShowtime Venture With Comcast

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is expected to create complications for its SkyShowtime partnership with Comcast, Deadline can reveal.

Deadline • 18 hours ago

U.S., EU lawmakers pledge European scrutiny of Paramount's WBD deal

A group of U.S. and EU lawmakers said European regulators will "closely examine" Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery. The lawmakers sent a joint letter to Paramount CEO David Ellison shared exclusively with CNBC.

CNBC • May 14, 2026

Netflix, Disney, FuboTV, WBD And The Streaming Media Landscape

Streaming media expert Dan Rayburn explains why he's focused on packaging, bundling and distribution of content services. Netflix's (NFLX) balance sheet transparency and management's willingness to walk away from costly deals reinforce its long-term strategic positioning and shareholder alignment.

Seeking Alpha • May 14, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately.

Zacks Investment Research • May 13, 2026

WBD Sales Chiefs Acknowledge The “Ellison In The Room”, Nodding To Paramount Deal At Upfront

Warner Bros. Discovery co-heads of sales Ryan Gould and Robert “Bobby” Voltaggio kicked off the company's upfront Wednesday by acknowledging the looming $110 billion Paramount acquisition.

Deadline • May 13, 2026

House lawmakers press Paramount CEO on Warner Brothers acquisition

Two key U.S. House Democrats asked ​Paramount Skydance CEO David ‌Ellison on Tuesday to disclose if he or the ​company offered to ​make changes to CNN's coverage ⁠of President Donald Trump ​in exchange for approval ​of a tie-up with Warner Brothers Discovery.

Reuters • May 12, 2026

The summer box office is off to a hot start as weekend ticket sales top $160 million

The domestic box office generated $161.2 million over the weekend, a nearly 88% jump from the same period in 2025. So far, ticket sales for the year have totaled $3.02 billion, a 16% jump from last year.

CNBC • May 12, 2026

At TV upfronts, AI is in and corporate shuffles are reshaping the line-up

This week kicks off media and tech giants' annual pitch to advertisers to buy spots for the year ahead. NBC, Fox, Disney and WBD, along with Amazon's Prime Video, Netflix and Google's YouTube will hold presentations, while Paramount just finished its round of pitches.

CNBC • May 11, 2026

What The Latest Media Earnings Blitz Reveals About Hollywood's Future

If there was a common message to be found in the flood of entertainment media company earnings reports over the last several days, one could argue it's that Hollywood appears to finally be done chasing streaming growth at all costs.

Forbes • May 10, 2026

David Ellison Set For Cash, Stock Awards Valued At $150 Million After Close Of Paramount-WBD Deal

Paramount CEO David Ellison will receive a $50 million cash award and restricted stock units, or RSUs, valued at $100 million after the company's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery closes. In compensation actions “in connection with our pending merger with Warner Bros.

Deadline • May 8, 2026