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Skydance and Paramount Set for $8 Billion Merger

2/7/2025

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David Ellison, CEO of Skydance Media, is gearing up for a monumental $8 billion merger with Paramount Global, having secured a deal with Shari Redstone. As he leads integration meetings and partners with Paramount executives, significant changes loom, potentially resulting in over $2 billion in cuts and the creation of new leadership roles.

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Story summary

David Ellison, CEO of Skydance Media, is gearing up for a monumental $8 billion merger with Paramount Global, having secured a deal with Shari Redstone. As he leads integration meetings and partners with Paramount executives, significant changes loom, potentially resulting in over $2 billion in cuts and the creation of new leadership roles.