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| industry = {{ubl|[[Media conglomerate|Media]]|[[Entertainment]]}}
| industry = {{ubl|[[Media conglomerate|Media]]|[[Entertainment]]}}
| predecessors = {{ubl|[[Paramount Skydance]]|[[Warner Bros. Discovery]]}}
| predecessors = {{ubl|[[Paramount Skydance]]|[[Warner Bros. Discovery]]}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|2026|10}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|2026|10|06}}
| founder = [[David Ellison]]
| founder = [[David Ellison]]
| hq_location_country =  
| hq_location_country = {{Plainlist|
* 5000 Melrose Avenue, [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
* [[One Astor Plaza]], [[New York City]], U.S.
}}
| area_served = Worldwide (except Russia, Belarus and North Korea)
| area_served = Worldwide (except Russia, Belarus and North Korea)
| key_people = David Ellison (chairman and co-CEO)<br>[[Ynon Kreiz]] (co-CEO)
| key_people = David Ellison (chairman and co-CEO)<br>[[Ynon Kreiz]] (co-CEO)
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* video games
* video games
}}
}}
| brands =  
| brands = {{hlist|[[5 (British TV channel)|5]]|[[BET]]|[[CBS]]|[[CBS News]]|[[CBS Sports]]|[[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]]|[[Comedy Central]]|[[MTV]]|[[Network 10]]|[[Nickelodeon]]|[[Nick Jr. Channel|Nick Jr.]]|[[Paramount+]]|[[Paramount Network]]|[[Paramount Pictures]]|[[Paramount Animation]]|[[Pluto TV]]|[[Pop (American TV channel)|Pop]]|[[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]|[[Skydance Animation]]|[[Skydance Sports]]|[[Smithsonian Channel]]|[[TV Land]]|[[HBO Max]]/[[HBO]]|[[Warner Bros. Entertainment]]|[[CNN]]/[[CNN International]]|[[TBS (American TV channel)|Turner Broadcasting System]]|[[DC Entertainment]]|[[TNT Sports International]]|[[Cartoon Network]]|[[New Line Cinema]]|[[Science Channel]]|[[American Heroes Channel]]|[[Asian Food Network]]|[[Bleacher Report]]|[[Destination America]]|[[Turner Classic Movies]]}}
| services = {{Flatlist|
| services = {{Flatlist|
* [[License|Licensing]]
* [[License|Licensing]]
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On 30 September 2026, Paramount announced that former [[Mattel]] CEO [[Ynon Kreiz]] would be joining the newly-merged firm as co-CEO.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=2026-09-30 |title=Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGs |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-judge-approves-settlement-ags-1236893467/ |access-date=2026-09-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 30 September 2026, Paramount announced that former [[Mattel]] CEO [[Ynon Kreiz]] would be joining the newly-merged firm as co-CEO.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=2026-09-30 |title=Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGs |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-judge-approves-settlement-ags-1236893467/ |access-date=2026-09-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Assets ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! colspan="3" |Unnamed Paramount-Warner Bros. company
|-
![[Paramount Skydance]]
![[Warner Bros. Discovery]]
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
=== Paramount Skydance Studios ===
==== Paramount Motion Pictures Group ====
* [[Paramount Pictures]]
** [[Paramount Animation]]
** Paramount Primal
** [[Paramount Players]]
** [[Nickelodeon Movies]]
** [[Republic Pictures#As a Paramount Global/Paramount Skydance Corporation subsidiary|Republic Pictures]]
** [[Miramax]] (49%, co-owned with [[beIN Media Group]])
*** [[Miramax#Miramax Family & Animation|Miramax Family & Animation]]
*** [[Miramax Television]]
** [[Skydance Animation]]
*** [[Skydance Animation Madrid]]
* [[Paramount Home Entertainment]]
** [[CBS Home Entertainment]]
* [[Paramount Music]]
** [[Comedy Central Records]]
* Paramount Pictures Domestic Distribution (North American exhibition)
* Paramount Pictures International (International distribution)
* Paramount Studio Group – physical studio and post-production
** The Studios at Paramount – production facilities & lot
** Paramount on Location – production support facilities throughout North America including New York, Vancouver, and Atlanta
** Worldwide Technical Operations – archives, restoration and preservation programs, the mastering and distribution fulfillment services, on-lot post-production facilities management
==== Paramount Television Group ====
* [[Paramount Television Studios]]
** [[South Park Digital Studios]] (joint venture with Park County)
* [[CBS Studios]]
** [[Big Ticket Entertainment|Big Ticket Television]]
** BET Studios
** [[CBS Eye Animation Productions]] <!--Late night Cartoons no longer produces content after Stephen's contract expired-->
** [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]]
*** [[Avatar Studios]]
*** [[United Plankton Pictures, Inc.]] (its management is under [[Nickelodeon]]'s current [[SpongeBob]] management)
*** [[Nickelodeon Digital]]
* [[Paramount Television International Studios]]
* [[Paramount Global Content Distribution]]
==== Paramount Experiences ====
* Paramount Themed Entertainment
** Paramount Parks & Resorts – licensing and design for parks and resorts
* [[Paramount Consumer Products]]
** [[Paramount Consumer Products#Paramount Games Studio|Paramount Games Studio]]
** [[Paws, Inc.]]
** Paramount Global Publishing
** Paramount Shop
** Paramount Licensing, Inc.
** Paramount Advertising
==== Paramount Sports Entertainment ====
* [[Skydance Sports]]
=== Paramount Skydance TV Media ===
==== CBS Entertainment Group ====
* [[CBS]]
* [[CBS Media Ventures]]
** CBS Media Ventures Media Sales
** [[Dabl]] (operated by [[Weigel Broadcasting]])
* [[CBS News and Stations]]
** [[CBS News]]
*** [[CBS News 24/7]]
*** [[CBS MoneyWatch]]
*** [[See It Now Studios]]{{citation needed|date=October 2025}}
*** [[The Free Press (Paramount Skydance)|The Free Press]]
** CBS Television Stations
*** [[KCBS-TV|KCBS-TV 2]] / [[KCAL-TV|KCAL-TV 9]] Los Angeles
*** [[KOVR|KOVR 13]] / [[KMAX-TV|KMAX-TV 31]] [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] – [[Stockton, California|Stockton]] – [[Modesto, California|Modesto]], California
*** [[KPIX-TV|KPIX-TV 5]] / [[KPYX|KPYX 44]] [[San Francisco]] – [[Oakland, California|Oakland]] – [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], California
*** [[KCNC-TV|KCNC-TV 4]] [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
*** [[WFOR-TV|WFOR-TV 4]] / [[WBFS-TV|WBFS-TV 33]] [[Miami]]–[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
*** [[WTOG|WTOG 44]] [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]] – [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], Florida
*** [[WUPA|WUPA 69]] [[Atlanta]]
*** [[WBBM-TV|WBBM-TV 2]] [[Chicago]]
*** [[WBXI-CD|WBXI-CD 47]] [[Indianapolis]]
*** [[WJZ-TV|WJZ-TV 13]] [[Baltimore]]
*** [[WBZ-TV|WBZ-TV 4]] / [[WSBK-TV|WSBK-TV 38]] [[Boston]]
*** [[WWJ-TV|WWJ-TV 62]] / [[WKBD-TV|WKBD-TV 50]] [[Detroit]] / [[Windsor, Ontario]]
*** [[WCCO-TV|WCCO-TV 4]] / KCCW-TV 12 [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]] — [[Walker, Minnesota|Walker]], [[Minnesota]]
*** [[WCBS-TV|WCBS-TV 2]] / [[WLNY-TV|WLNY-TV 55]] Riverhead – New York City
*** [[KYW-TV|KYW-TV 3]] / [[WPSG|WPSG 57]] [[Philadelphia]]
*** [[KDKA-TV|KDKA-TV 2]] / [[WPKD-TV|WPKD-TV 19]] [[Jeannette, Pennsylvania|Jeannette]] – [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania
*** [[KTVT|KTVT 11]] / [[KTXA|KTXA 21]] [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]] – [[Dallas]]
*** [[KSTW|KSTW 11]] [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] – [[Seattle]]
*** [[Start TV]] (a 50% [[Joint venture|JV]] with [[Weigel Broadcasting]])
*** [[Dabl]] (Operated by Weigel Broadcasting)
** CBS Local Digital
*** CBS News New York
*** CBS News Los Angeles
*** CBS News Boston
*** CBS News Bay Area
*** CBS News Minnesota
*** CBS News Philadelphia
*** CBS News Colorado
*** CBS News Pittsburgh
*** CBS News Chicago
*** CBS News Texas
*** CBS News Sacramento{{citation needed|date=October 2025}}
*** CBS News Baltimore
*** CBS News Miami
*** CBS News Detroit{{citation needed|date=October 2025}}
* [[CBS Sports]]
** [[CBS Sports Network]]
** [[CBS Sports HQ]]
** [[CBS Sports Golazo Network]]
** CBS Sports Digital
*** [[247Sports]]
*** [[CBSSports.com]]
** CBS Local Sports
* [[CBS Broadcast Center]]
* [[Ed Sullivan Theater]]
=== Paramount Media Networks ===
{{See also|Paramount Media Networks}}
==== Nickelodeon Group ====
{{See also|Nickelodeon Group}}
* [[Nickelodeon]]
** [[Nick at Nite]]
** [[Nick Jr.]]
* [[Nick Jr. Channel]]
* [[Nicktoons (American TV channel)|Nicktoons]]
* [[TeenNick]]
* [[NickMusic]]
==== MTV Entertainment Group ====
{{See also|MTV Entertainment Group}}
* [[MTV]]
** [[MTV2]]
** [[MTV Classic (American TV channel)|MTV Classic]]
** [[MTV Live (TV network)|MTV Live]]
** [[MTVU]]
** [[MTV Tres|Tr3s]]
* [[Comedy Central]]
* [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]]
** [[CMT Music]]
* [[Logo TV|Logo]]
* [[Paramount Network]]
* [[Pop (American TV channel)|Pop TV]]
* [[Smithsonian Channel]]
* [[TV Land]]
==== Showtime Networks ====
{{See also|Showtime Networks}}
* [[Showtime (TV network)|Paramount+ with Showtime]]
** [[Showtime (TV network)#List of channels|Showtime 2]]
** [[Showtime (TV network)#List of channels|Showcase]]
** [[Showtime (TV network)#List of channels|SHO×BET]]
** [[Showtime (TV network)#List of channels|Showtime Extreme]]
** [[Showtime (TV network)#List of channels|Showtime Family Zone]]
** [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime Next]]
** [[Showtime (TV network)#List of channels|Showtime Women]]
* [[The Movie Channel]]
** The Movie Channel Xtra
* [[Flix (TV network)|Flix]]
==== BET Media Group ====
{{See also|BET Media Group}}
* [[BET]]
** [[BET#BET Gospel|BET Gospel]]
** [[BET Her]]
** [[BET Jams]]
** [[BET Soul]]
** BET Digital
** [[VH1]]
=== Paramount International Networks ===
{{See also|Paramount International Networks}}
* [[Paramount International Networks#Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon]]
* [[Paramount International Networks#Nick Jr. Channel|Nick Jr.]]
* [[Paramount International Networks#MTV|MTV]]
* [[Paramount Network (international)|Paramount Network]] (Netherlands and Poland)
==== United Kingdom & Australia ====
{{See also|Paramount Networks UK & Australia}}
* [[Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited]]
** [[5 (British TV channel)|5]]
** [[5Action]] (formerly Paramount Network)
** [[5Select]]
** [[5Star]]
** [[5USA]]
** [[5 (streaming service)]]
* [[Network Ten Pty Limited]]
** [[Network 10]]
*** [[ATV (Australia)|ATV]] [[Melbourne]]
*** [[TEN (TV station)|TEN]] [[Sydney]]
*** [[TVQ]] [[Brisbane]]
*** [[ADS (TV station)|ADS]] [[Adelaide]]
*** [[NEW (TV station)|NEW]] [[Perth]]
** [[10 Comedy]] (formerly 10 Peach)
** [[10 Drama]] (formerly 10 Bold)
** [[10 HD]]
** [[Network 10#10|10]] (formerly 10 Play)
** [[Gecko (TV channel)|Gecko]]
** [[Nickelodeon (Australian TV channel)|Nickelodeon Australia]] (formerly 10 Shake)
* [[True Crime (AMC Networks)|True Crime]] (with [[AMC Networks International UK]])
** [[True Crime (AMC Networks)|True Crime +1]]
* [[True Crime Xtra]] (with AMC Networks International UK)
* [[Legend (television channel)|Legend]] (with AMC Networks International UK)
** [[Legend (television channel)|Legend +1]]
* [[Legend (television channel)|LegendXtra]] (with AMC Networks International UK)
** [[Legend (television channel)|LegendXtra +1]]
==== The Americas ====
{{See also|Paramount Networks Americas}}
* [[TIS Productions]] (majority stake)
==== EMEAA ====
{{See also|Paramount Networks EMEAA}}
* Ananey Communications
** [[Ego (TV channel)|Ego]]
** The Food Channel
** The Travel Channel
** The Good Life Channel
** Health Channel
** [[Hot Comedy Central]]
** Nutz Productions
** Shamaim Productions
** Mars Interactive
** Post Office Post Production & Creative
=== Paramount Skydance Direct-to-Consumer ===
* [[Paramount+]]
* [[FuboTV]] (undisclosed stake)
* [[Pluto TV]]
* [[SkyShowtime]] (50%, joint-venture with [[Comcast]])
* [[Philo (company)|Philo]] (joint venture with [[A+E Global Media]], [[AMC Global Media]], and [[Warner Bros. Discovery]])
=== Other ===
* ParamountPressExpress.com, a hub for Paramount press releases
* [[Showcase Cinemas]] (internationally)
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
=== Warner Bros. Entertainment ===
{{See also|Warner Bros. Entertainment}}
==== Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group ====
* [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]
** [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation]]
** Swaybox Studios
* [[New Line Cinema]]
* [[Warner Bros. Clockwork]]
* [[Castle Rock Entertainment]] (brand, trademark and back library)
* [[Spyglass Media Group]] (minority stake)
* Warner Bros. Pictures Domestic Distribution (North American exhibition)
* Warner Bros. Pictures International Distribution (international distribution and production; most active in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland, the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico)
** Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany
==== Warner Bros. Television Group ====
* [[Warner Bros. Television Studios]]
** WBTVS Scripted Production
*** [[Alloy Entertainment]]
** WBTVS Unscripted Production
*** [[Telepictures]]
**** Telepictures Music
**** DC All Access
**** [[Crime Watch Daily|True Crime News]]
*** [[Warner Horizon Unscripted Television]]
*** Shed Media
** Bonanza Productions
** NS Pictures
** Warner Bros. Television Workshop
** Creative Group
** [[Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution]]
** Warner Bros. International Television Distribution
* [[Warner Bros. Animation]]
** [[Cartoon Network Studios]]
* [[Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe]]
* [[Turner Classic Movies]]
==== Other ====
* Warner Bros. Studio Facilities
** [[Warner Bros. Museum]]
** [[Warner Bros. Studios Burbank]]
** [[Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden]]
** Warner Bros. International Dubbing & Subtitling
* Warner Bros. Digital Networks
** Warner Bros. Digital Labs
** OneFifty
** Sports & Entertainment Digital Network
** Warner Bros. Digital & Online
** Warner Bros. Podcast Network
* [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]]
** [[Discovery Channel|Discovery Home Entertainment]]
** Warner Bros. Anti-Piracy Operations
* [[Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures]]
* [[DC Entertainment]]
* [[DC Studios]]
* Warner Bros. Japan
** Warner Bros. Japan Anime Production
* [[The Geffen Film Company|Geffen Pictures]]
* [[WaterTower Music]]
* [[Fandango Media]] (25%; with [[Versant]])
** Fandango (movie ticketing platform)
** [[Fandango (streaming service)]]
** INDY Cinema Group
** [[MovieTickets.com]]
** [[Rotten Tomatoes]]
*** [[Rotten Tomatoes Movieclips]]
* [[Turner Entertainment Co.]]
* [[David L. Wolper|Wolper Organization]]
* [[Flagship Entertainment Group]] (with [[China Media Capital]] (41%) and [[TVB]] (10%))
=== Warner Bros. Streaming ===
* WBTV ([[Free ad-supported streaming television|FAST streaming]] channels)
==== Home Box Office, Inc. ====
{{See also|Home Box Office, Inc.}}
* [[HBO Max]]
* [[HBO]]
** HBO Latino
** HBO Comedy
** HBO Drama
** HBO Movies
** HBO Hits
** [[List of HBO international channels|HBO International]]
*** [[HBO Asia]]
**** [[HBO Family (Asian TV channel)|HBO Family]]
**** [[HBO Hits (Asia)|HBO Hits]]
**** [[HBO Signature (Asian TV channel)|HBO Signature]]
*** [[HBO (New Zealand)|HBO New Zealand]]
*** [[HBO Europe]]
**** HBO2
**** HBO3
*** [[:es:HBO (Latinoamérica)|HBO Latin America]]
**** [[HBO Brasil]]
**** HBO Caribbean
**** [[:es:HBO 2|HBO2]]
**** [[:es:HBO+|HBO Plus (HBO+)]]
**** [[:es:HBO Family|HBO Family]]
**** [[:es:HBO Signature|HBO Signature]]
**** [[:es:HBO Mundi|HBO Mundi]]
**** [[:es:HBO Pop|HBO Pop]]
**** [[:es:HBO Xtreme|HBO Xtreme]]
* [[Cinemax]]
** Cinemax Hits
** Cinemax Action
** Cinemax Classics
** Cinemáx (Spanish-language)
** Cinemax on Demand
** Cinemax International
*** Cinemax (Europe)
**** Cinemax 2 (Europe)
*** [[:es:Cinemax (Latinoamérica)|Cinemax (Latin America)]]
*** [[Cinemax (Asian TV channel)|Cinemax (Asia)]]
* HBO Bulk
* [[HBO Films]]
* [[HBO Documentary Films]]
==== TNT Sports International ====
{{See also|TNT Sports International}}
* [[TNT Sports (United Kingdom)]] (50% with [[BT Group]])
** TNT Sports 1
** TNT Sports 2
** TNT Sports 3
** [[TNT Sports 4]]
** TNT Sports 5
** TNT Sports 6
** TNT Sports 7
** TNT Sports 8
** TNT Sports 9
** TNT Sports 10
** TNT Sports Ultimate
** [[TNT Sports Box Office]]
** TNT Sports Box 2
** TNT Sports Films
* [[TNT Sports (Argentina)]]
* [[TNT Sports (Brazil)]]
* [[TNT Sports (Chile)]]
** TNT Sports HD
** TNT Sports 2
** TNT Sports 3
* TNT Sports (México)
=== Warner Bros. Global Experiences ===
{{See also|Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences}}
* '''[[Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences#Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment|Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment]]'''
** Warner Bros. Theme Parks
*** [[Parque Warner Madrid|Parque Warner Madrid (5%)]]
** [[Warner Bros. Studio Tours]]
*** [[Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood]]
*** [[Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter]]
*** [[Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter]]
*** [[Warner Bros. Studio Tour Shanghai - The Making of Harry Potter]]
* '''[[Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products]]'''
** [[Warner Bros. Games]]
*** [[Avalanche Software]]
*** [[NetherRealm Studios]]
*** [[Portkey Games]]
*** [[Rocksteady Studios]]
*** [[TT Games]]
**** [[TT Games Publishing]]
**** [[TT Fusion]]
**** [[Traveller's Tales]]
**** [[TT Odyssey]]
*** [[WB Games Boston]]
*** [[WB Games Montréal]]
*** [[WB Games New York]]
*** [[WB Games San Francisco]]
** '''Warner Bros. Discovery Publications'''
*** [[DC Comics]]
**** [[Mad (magazine)|MAD]]
**** [[DC Black Label]]
**** [[DC's Young Animal]]
**** [[Sandman Universe]]
**** [[Basketful of Heads|Hill House Comics]]
**** [[Murphyverse]]
*** [[DC Graphic Novels for Kids]]
*** [[DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults]]
*** [[Milestone Media]]
*** [[Wonder Comics (DC Comics)|Wonder Comics]]
*** [[WildStorm]]
*** [[DC Universe Infinite]]
=== Global Networks ===
==== Entertainment, Factual & Lifestyle Group ====
* [[Discovery+]]
* [[Philo (company)|Philo]] (joint venture with [[A+E Global Media]], [[AMC Global Media]] and [[Paramount Skydance]])
* [[Discovery Studios]]
* Discovery Digital Studios
* Discovery Adventures (out-of-home brand)
* Discovery at Sea (joint venture with [[Princess Cruises]])
* [[The Cartoon Network, Inc.]]
** [[Cartoon Network]]
*** [[Boomerang (TV network)|Boomerang]]
*** [[Adult Swim]]
*** [[Toonami]]
** [[Discovery Family]] (60% with [[Hasbro]])
*** [[Discovery Familia]]
** [[Williams Street]]
* [[TBS (American TV channel)|TBS]]
* [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]]
* [[TruTV]]
* [[American Heroes Channel]]
* [[Animal Planet]]
* [[Discovery Channel]]
** [[Discovery en Español]]
* [[Discovery Turbo (United States)|Discovery Turbo]]
* [[Investigation Discovery]]
* [[Science Channel]]
* [[Destination America]]
* [[Discovery Life]]
* [[HGTV]]
** [[Hogar de HGTV]]
* [[Travel Channel]]
* [[Magnolia Network]] (joint venture with Chip and Joanna Gaines’ XVI, LLC)
* Television Food Network, G.P. (69% with [[Nexstar Media Group]])
** [[Food Network]]
** [[Cooking Channel]]
** [[Food.com]]
* [[Oprah Winfrey Network]] (95% with [[Harpo Productions]])
* [[TLC (TV network)|TLC]]
==== Warner Bros. Discovery News & Sports ====
* [[CNN]]
** [[CNN en Español]]
** [[CNN Business]]
** [[CNNgo|CNN app]]
* [[CNN International]]
* [[CNN Films]]
* [[HLN (TV network)|HLN]]
* [[Great Big Story]]
* [[TNT Sports (United States)|TNT Sports]]
** TNT Sports Interactive
*** NCAA.com (joint venture with the [[NCAA]])
*** PGA.com (joint venture with [[PGA of America]])
*** [[Bleacher Report]] ([[website]])
**** [[House of Highlights]] ([[social media]] network)
** [[MLB Network]] ([[cable television|cable channel]]; 16.67% with [[Major League Baseball]], [[NBC Sports Group]], [[Charter Communications]] and [[Cox Communications]])
** [[Golf Digest]] ([[magazine]])
* [[Eurosport]]
** Eurosport.com (EMEA & Asia-Pacific)
==== Warner Bros. Discovery International ====
{{See also|Warner Bros. Discovery International}}
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Animal Planet|Animal Planet]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Boomerang|Boomerang]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]]
* [[Adult Swim#International|Adult Swim]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Cartoonito|Cartoonito]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Discovery Chanel|Discovery Channel]]
* [[TNT (American TV network)#International|TNT]]
** [[TNT Novelas]]
** [[TNT Series]]
* [[TruTV#International|TruTV]]
* [[Discovery Turbo]]
* [[Discovery Kids]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#DMAX|DMAX]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Food Network|Food Network]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#HGTV|HGTV]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Science Channel|Science Channel]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Investigation Discovery|Investigation Discovery]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Travel Channel|Travel Channel]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#TLC|TLC]]
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery International#Warner TV|Warner TV]]
* [[Warner Bros. International Television Production]]
** [[Warner Bros. Television Studios UK]]
*** [[Renegade Pictures]]
*** [[Ricochet (TV production company)|Ricochet]]
*** [[Twenty Twenty Television]]
*** [[Wall to Wall Media]]
** [[Warner Bros. International Television Production#Australia|WBITVP Australia]]
** WBITVP Latin America
** [[Warner Bros. International Television Studios Netherlands|WBITVP Nederland]]
** [[Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand|WBITVP New Zealand]]
** WBITVP Nordics
** WBITVP France
** WBITVP Belgium
** [[Warner Bros. International Television Production#Spain|WBITVP Spain]]
** WBITVP Portugal
===== Americas =====
{{See also|Warner Bros. Discovery Americas}}
* [[Discovery Home & Health]]
* Discovery Theater
* Discovery World
* [[HTV (Latin America)|HTV]]
* Raze
* [[Golf Channel#Golf Channel Latin America|Golf Channel Latin America]]
* [[Space (Latin American TV channel)|Space]]
* [[Tooncast]]
===== Asia-Pacific =====
{{See also|Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific}}
* [[JTBC]] (5.72%)
* [[World Heritage Channel]]
* Discovery Japan
** Animal Planet
** Cartoon Network
** Discovery Japan Inc. (joint venture with {{Interlanguage link|JCom|ja|JCOM}})
** Movieplus
** LaLa TV
** MONDO TV
** TABI Channel
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery India]]
** [[Discovery Tamil]]
** [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]]
===== Europe, Middle East and Africa =====
{{See also|Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA}}
* [[Boing (TV channel)|Boing]] (49% with [[MediaForEurope|MFE - MediaForEurope]])
** [[Boing (African TV channel)|Boing (Africa)]]
** [[K2 (TV channel)|K2]] (49% with [[Mediaset]])
** [[Frisbee (TV channel)|Frisbee]] (49% with [[Mediaset]])
** [[Boing (Italian TV channel)|Boing (Italy)]] (49% with [[Mediaset]])
** [[Boing (Spanish TV channel)|Boing (Spain)]] (50% with [[Mediaset España]])
* [[Fatafeat]]
* [[Quest (British TV channel)|Quest]]
** [[Quest Red]]
* [[Really (TV channel)|Really]]
* [[Tele 5]]
* Warner Bros. Discovery Italy
** [[Giallo (TV channel)|Giallo]]
** [[Nove (TV channel)|Nove]]
** [[Real Time (TV channel)|Real Time]]
* Warner Bros. Discovery Denmark
** [[6'eren]]
** [[Canal 9 (Danish TV channel)|Canal 9]]
** [[Kanal 4]]
** [[Kanal 5 (Danish TV channel)|Kanal 5 (Denmark)]]
* Warner Bros. Discovery Finland
** [[TV5 (Finnish TV channel)|TV5]]
** [[Kutonen (TV channel)|Kutonen]]
** Frii
* Warner Bros. Discovery Norway
** [[TVNorge|TVNorge Gruppen]]
*** [[TVNorge]]
*** [[FEM (TV channel)|FEM]]
*** [[MAX (Norwegian TV channel)|MAX]]
*** [[VOX (Norwegian TV channel)|VOX]]
*** [[Rex (Norwegian TV channel)]]
* Warner Bros. Discovery Sweden
** [[Kanal 5 (Swedish TV channel)|Kanal 5 (Sweden)]]
** [[Kanal 9]]
** [[Kanal 11 (Swedish TV channel)|Kanal 11]]
===== TVN Warner Bros. Discovery =====
{{See also|TVN Warner Bros. Discovery}}
* [[Discovery Historia]]
* [[Metro (Polish TV channel)|Metro]]
* [[TVN Group]]
** [[TVN (Polish TV channel)|TVN]]
** [[TVN 7]]
** [[TVN24]]
*** [[TVN24 BiS]]
** [[TVN Fabuła|TVN Fabula]]
** [[TVN International]]
*** [[TVN International Extra]]
** [[TVN Style]]
** [[TVN Turbo]]
** [[TTV (Poland)|TTV]]
** [[Canal+ (Polish TV provider)|Canal+ Poland]] (32%; with [[Groupe Canal+|Canal+ Group]] and [[Liberty Global]])
===Other===
* [[All Elite Wrestling]] (minority share)
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Paramount Skydance]]
[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery]]
[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery]]
[[Category:October 2026 in the United States]]
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The unnamed Paramount-Warner Bros. company will be an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate formed by the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Background

Through an assortment of corporate mergers, splits, and partnerships, Paramount Pictures, CBS, Viacom, and Skydance Media shared a long history prior to the 2025 merger joining the entities as Paramount Skydance.[1] Warner Bros. also had history with the companies.

1912–1986

Paramount Pictures was founded in 1912 as the Famous Players Film Company.[2] CBS was founded in 1927, which Paramount Pictures held a 49% ownership stake in from 1929 to 1932.[3][4]

On April 4, 1923, Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. was officially established, as the brothers focused entirely on the motion picture industry.[5] In 1927, Warner Bros. Pictures revolutionized the film industry by releasing its first sound film (or "talkie"), The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson.[6]

In 1952, CBS formed CBS Television Film Sales, a division which handled broadcast syndication rights for CBS's library of network-owned television series.[7][8][9] This division was renamed CBS Films in 1958[10][11] and again renamed CBS Enterprises Inc. on December 1, 1967.[12][13] It was renamed Viacom (an acronym of Video and Audio Communications) in 1970.[14] In 1971, this syndication division was spun off amid new FCC rules forbidding television networks from owning syndication companies. These rules were eventually abolished completely in 1993.[15]

Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures was acquired by Gulf and Western Industries in 1966, which then re-branded itself as Paramount Communications in 1989.[16]

1986–2005

In 1986, Viacom purchased MTV Networks and Showtime/The Movie Channel Inc. from Warner Communications and American Express.[17] In 1987, a majority stake in Viacom was acquired by theater operator company National Amusements.[18]

Viacom then purchased a 50.1% stake in Paramount Communications in February 1994 for $9.75 billion, following a five-month battle with shopping channel QVC. The merger was completed in July.[19][20][21] In 1999, Viacom made its biggest acquisition to date by announcing plans to merge with its former parent CBS Corporation (the renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation, which had merged with CBS in 1995). The merger was completed in 2000, resulting in CBS reuniting with its former syndication division.[22][23]

2005–2026

On December 31, 2005, Viacom was split into two companies: the second incarnation of CBS Corporation, the former's corporate successor, and the second incarnation of Viacom, which was formed as a spin-off.[23][24]

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Skydance Media was founded in 2006 by David Ellison.[25] In 2009, Skydance and Paramount Pictures signed a five-year co-financing, production and distribution agreement, with Paramount holding an additional option of distribution.[25] That deal was extended twice, in 2013 and 2017.[26][27]

On July 24, 2025, the FCC approved the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media.[28][29][30][31]

Formation

After Paramount began making unsolicited offers to acquire WBD as a whole, the WBD board of directors placed the company up for auction on October 21, 2025, to maximize shareholder value. The auction was won in December 2025 by Netflix, Inc., which offered $82.7 billion to acquire just the WB studio business. Paramount continued to make unsolicited offers for the entirety of WBD, arguing that a Netflix acquisition of WB would give it an undue position in the subscription video on demand (SVOD) market, and that the company's attitudes towards theatrical film were potentially damaging to the cinema industry. Paramount CEO David Ellison stated that it would release at least 30 films per year if it acquired WBD, and would maintain industry standard release windows and the creative independence of divisions such as HBO.

In February 2026, Paramount made a revised offer to acquire WBD at $31 per share, pay Netflix's breakup fee, and—as a display of confidence that the sale would be approved and completed quickly—pay an ongoing penalty to WBD shareholders if the sale was not completed by a specific deadline. Paramount's revised offer at $31 per share was deemed superior by the WBD board, and was approved by its shareholders on April 23, 2026. On June 12, 2026, the sale was approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Supporters argue that the acquisition is necessary for the studios to achieve the scale needed to compete with tech companies, while preserving a commitment to the cinema industry. Members of the film industry have expressed concern over the resulting scale of the company, its potential impact on movie theaters, cable television, and jobs, as well as the Ellison family's relationship with the Trump administration and its potential influence on the editorial operations of CNN. The European Commission imposed conditions requiring Paramount to exit its United International Pictures distribution venture with Universal Pictures, while the United Kingdom is requiring that its individual news and children's businesses maintain editorial independence, and will peohibit the combination of its linear and on-demand services for five years.

In July 2026, California and 11 other U.S. states, as well as the Writers Guild of America, filed antitrust lawsuits to delay the consummation of the purchase, arguing that the combined company's share of box office and cable television revenue post-acquisition would give it undue leverage over film exhibitors and television providers. On September 21, 2026, Paramount announced a proposed out-of-court settlement, subject to a five-year consent decree mandating specific investments towards film production and acquisition, restrictions on its engagement with film exhibitors and television providers, and the establishment of an independent board to oversee the editorial integrity and independence of CBS News and CNN post-acquisition, among other conditions. The court delayed its approval in order to allow amicus briefs by parties opposed to the settlement, who argued that its antitrust remedies were not strong enough to address the original concerns raised in the suit; the settlement was approved on September 30, 2026, with Paramount stating that it expected to complete the acquisition by October 6, 2026.

On 30 September 2026, Paramount announced that former Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz would be joining the newly-merged firm as co-CEO.[32]

Assets

Unnamed Paramount-Warner Bros. company
Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount Skydance Studios

Paramount Motion Pictures Group

Paramount Television Group

Paramount Experiences

Paramount Sports Entertainment

Paramount Skydance TV Media

CBS Entertainment Group

Paramount Media Networks

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Nickelodeon Group

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MTV Entertainment Group

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Showtime Networks

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BET Media Group

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Paramount International Networks

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United Kingdom & Australia

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The Americas

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EMEAA

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  • Ananey Communications
    • Ego
    • The Food Channel
    • The Travel Channel
    • The Good Life Channel
    • Health Channel
    • Hot Comedy Central
    • Nutz Productions
    • Shamaim Productions
    • Mars Interactive
    • Post Office Post Production & Creative

Paramount Skydance Direct-to-Consumer

Other

  • ParamountPressExpress.com, a hub for Paramount press releases
  • Showcase Cinemas (internationally)

Warner Bros. Entertainment

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Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group

Warner Bros. Television Group

Other

Warner Bros. Streaming

Home Box Office, Inc.

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TNT Sports International

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Warner Bros. Global Experiences

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Global Networks

Entertainment, Factual & Lifestyle Group

Warner Bros. Discovery News & Sports

Warner Bros. Discovery International

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Americas

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Asia-Pacific

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Europe, Middle East and Africa

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TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

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Other

References

  1. ↑ Grantham-Philips, Wyatte (2024-07-08). "Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood and the rise of new power". American newspaper and broadcast members. https://apnews.com/article/paramount-skydance-redstone-entertainment-merger-8ba177aebe4ec6c3152e5b8ef82a72e0. 
  2. ↑ Abel, Richard (1994). The Ciné Goes to Town: French Cinema, 1896–1914. Berkeley, California: University of California Press. p. 10. ISBN 0-520-07936-1. 
  3. ↑ Bergreen, Laurence (1980). Look Now, Pay Later: The Rise of Network Broadcasting. New York City: Doubleday and Co.. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-451-61966-2. https://archive.org/details/looknowpaylaterr00berg. 
  4. ↑ Barnouw, Erik (1966). A Tower in Babel: A History of Broadcasting in the United States to 1933. New York City: Oxford University Press. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-19-500474-8. 
  5. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (23 March 2022). "Warner Bros. Reveals 100th Anniversary Logo, Teases Rollout of Commemorative Content, Products and Events" (in en-US). https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/warner-bros-100-anniversary-logo-1235212556/. 
  6. ↑ "Warner, Movie Magnate, Dies: Sam Warner, Former Youngstown Man, Rose from Obscurity to Leader in Field". The Youngstown Daily Vindicator. October 5, 1927. 
  7. ↑ "Broadcasting Magazine". January 14, 1952. 94. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1952/BC-1952-01-14.pdf. 
  8. ↑ "Broadcasting Magazine". March 17, 1952. 88. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1952/BC-1952-03-17.pdf. 
  9. ↑ "Broadcasting Magazine". June 23, 1952. 80. https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Broadcasting-IDX/1952-Broadcasting/1952-06-23-Broadcasting-Page-0080.pdf. 
  10. ↑ "Broadcasting Magazine". September 22, 1958. 31–33. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1958/1958-09-22-BC.pdf. 
  11. ↑ "Broadcasting Magazine". October 13, 1958. 49. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1958/1958-10-13-BC.pdf. 
  12. ↑ "Name change at CBS". December 4, 1967. 1. https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/67-OCR/1967-12-04-BC-OCR-Page-0009.pdf#search=%22cbs%20enterprises%20inc%22. 
  13. ↑ "Broadcasting Magazine". January 29, 1968. 8. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-BC/Broadcasting-Magazine/BC-1968/1968-01-29-BC.pdf. 
  14. ↑ "Broadcasting Magazine". July 6, 1970. 19. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1970/1970-07-06-BC.pdf. 
  15. ↑ Croteau, Davivd R.; Hoynes, William (2005). The Business of Media: Corporate Media and the Public Interest. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc. pp. 100–101. ISBN 978-1412913157. 
  16. ↑ Williams, Linda (April 10, 1989). "Gulf & Western Wants Buyer for Finance Division: Paramount's Parent Plans to Change Name, Focus on Entertainment, Publishing". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 2165-1736. OCLC 3638237. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-04-10-fi-1718-story.html. 
  17. ↑ Fabrikant, Geraldine (September 17, 1986). "Viacom Chief Leads Group's Buyout Bid". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/17/business/viacom-chief-leads-group-s-buyout-bid.html. "In November 1985, Viacom acquired MTV for $326 million in cash and warrants. One-third of MTV was publicly owned; the rest was owned by Warner Communications and the American Express Company. At the same time, Viacom bought 50 percent of Showtime, the pay television service, that it did not already own for $184 million." 
  18. ↑ "Viacom Inc. has acquired Viacom International Inc.". Los Angeles Times. June 10, 1987. ISSN 2165-1736. OCLC 3638237. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-06-10-fi-3671-story.html. 
  19. ↑ Fabrikant, Geraldine (February 15, 1994). "Executives Say That Viacom Has Won Paramount Battle". The New York Times: p. A1. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/15/business/executives-say-that-viacom-has-won-paramount-battle.html. 
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  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Wilkerson, David B. (October 18, 2005). "Viacom moves up split date" (in EN-US). Dow Jones & Company. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/viacom-moves-up-split-date-to-end-of-2005. 
  24. ↑ "CBS And Viacom Complete Merger". CBS News and Stations. April 26, 2000. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-and-viacom-complete-merger/. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Eller, Claudia (August 16, 2010). "David Ellison raises $350 million to co-fund movies with Paramount". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 2165-1736. OCLC 3638237. https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/david-ellison-raises-350-million-to-cofund-movies-with-paramount.html. 
  26. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 19, 2016). "David Ellison's Skydance Raises $700 Million In Funding For Film, TV Slates". Penske Media Corporation. https://deadline.com/2016/03/david-ellison-skydance-700-million-dollars-funding-film-tv-slates-mission-impossible-star-trek-1201727848/. 
  27. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (August 7, 2017). "Skydance, Paramount Ink New Four-Year Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/skydance-paramount-ink-new-four-year-deal-1027197/. 
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  29. ↑ Hayes, Dade (July 25, 2025). "Paramount Co-CEOs Confirm Skydance Deal Closing Date, Laud Employee Efforts During Process". Penske Media Corporation. https://deadline.com/2025/07/paramount-reveals-closing-date-of-skydance-merger-1236469123/. 
  30. ↑ Hayden, Erik (July 25, 2025). "Nearly Done: Paramount-Skydance Merger Gets Deal Close Date". https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-skydance-close-date-1236329737/. 
  31. ↑ Spangler, Todd (July 25, 2025). "Paramount and Skydance Expect Deal to Close Aug. 7". https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/paramount-skydance-deal-close-date-1236470440/. 
  32. ↑ Spangler, Todd (2026-09-30). "Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGs" (in en-US). https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-judge-approves-settlement-ags-1236893467/. 
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