Warner Bros shareholders approve $110bn sale to Paramount Skydance, raising monopoly concerns
發佈日期: 2026-04-24 20:08
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have agreed to a blockbuster acquisition by Paramount Skydance worth over 100 billion U.S. dollars.
If approved by U.S. and European regulators, the merger would create a media giant controlling a vast portfolio of films, TV series and major news outlets: CNN and CBS.
On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the acquisition by Paramount Skydance.
That paves the way for the two major studios to merge -- potentially reshaping Hollywood's landscape.
Paramount Skydance will acquire all shares of Warner Bros. Discovery at 31 dollars per share in cash, valuing the equity at 81 billion U.S. dollars.
Including the assumption of significant debt, the total transaction value rises to 110 billion U.S. dollars.
Paramount Skydance owns a rich library of films and intellectual property, including The Godfather and franchises starring Tom Cruise such as Mission: Impossible and Top Gun.
Warner Bros. Discovery also holds classics ranging from Citizen Kane and Casablanca to modern hits including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, as well as DC superheroes.
If the merger proceeds, the combined company will control streaming platforms such as HBO and HBO Max, along with major networks like CBS and CNN.
Meanwhile, Paramount Skydance is led by David Ellison, son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump has often criticised CNN for spreading "fake news."
The deal still requires approval from the U.S. Department of Justice and European antitrust regulators.
The California Attorney General's office has launched an antitrust investigation.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has said that multiple state attorneys general are planning to oppose the merger, arguing it could reduce competition and lead to layoffs.
