Warner Bros. Discovery

Entertainment

Variety reports that Paramount Skydance is launching a debt syndication to finance its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Entertainment

Variety reports that the coalition filed an emergency motion in California seeking to oppose the deal.

Entertainment

Variety, citing Semafor, says CEO David Ellison is considering Musk among a number of wealthy potential investors as he seeks fresh capital for a merged Paramount–Warner Bros.

Entertainment

ToonHive reports that the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger was approved after lawsuits challenging the deal were settled.

World & Business

Bloomberg reports that settlements with 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild will allow the company to close its $110 billion acquisition.

Entertainment

Variety says Paramount pledged an additional $300 million annually for U.S. film production and an independent board intended to maintain editorial independence at CNN and CBS News.