Paramount and Skydance just agreed to a takeover. But media's messiest deal isn't over yet.
Paramount agreed to merge with Skydance Media after tumultuous acquisition talks. But the Hollywood megamerger may face FTC scrutiny.
Top Of The Mountain: David Ellison's Skydance Taking Over Paramount In $8 Billion Deal
David Ellison's Skydance Media has announced an $8 billion deal to take over Paramount Global, capping a seven-month quest. The company had received approval earlier Sunday from a special committee of Paramount's board of directors. The full board then OK'd the plan for a two-step transaction, first the acquisition of National Amusements Inc.
Paramount Global agrees to merge with Skydance: reports
Paramount Global's board approved a merger with Skydance on Sunday, multiple outlets reported. This marks the end of a tumultuous deal process and a new era for the troubled media giant.
Special committee of Paramount Global endorses plan to merge with Skydance Media, source says
Tech scion David Ellison moved one step closer to gaining control of Paramount Global, with a special committee voting Sunday to support a merger with his Skydance Media, a source close to the deal told Reuters.
Paramount Global Agrees to Skydance Deal
Paramount Global PARA 3.05%increase; green up pointing triangle agreed to a deal that would merge the storied Hollywood company with David Ellison's Skydance Media, according to people familiar with the matter, moving the complicated transaction a step closer to completion.
Special committee of Paramount Global endorses plan to merge with Skydance Media, source says
Tech scion David Ellison moved one step closer to gaining control of Paramount Global , with a special committee voting Sunday to support a merger with his Skydance Media, a source close to the deal told Reuters.
Skydance Media Gets Board Committee Approval For Control Of Paramount Global After Lengthy Chase
David Ellison's Skydance Media has gained approval for the company's proposed acquisition of Paramount Global controlling shareholder National Amusements Inc. after seven months of talks. The deal was blessed Sunday by a special committee of Paramount's board, a person familiar with the matter told Deadline.
Paramount investor Mario Gabelli ‘may not sell stock' in proposed Skydance merger
Earlier this week, heiress Shari Redstone surprised media insiders with her announcement that she was accepting a merger proposal from Skydance.
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Paramount Pops on Reports of Resuscitated Skydance Deal
Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed in an abbreviated day of trading Wednesday, with the closing bell sounding at 1 p.m. ET ahead of Thursday's Fourth of July festivities.
Skydance Media's deal to gain control of Paramount could be sealed this weekend, sources say
Skydance Media's deal to acquire theater operator National Amusements, with its controlling interest in Paramount Global , could be finalized by Monday, sources familiar with the deal process said.
Paramount soars as Skydance reaches new deal to buy controlling stake from Redstone
Shares of Paramount Global jumped 6.5% on Wednesday after reports said Shari Redstone's National Amusements had reached a preliminary deal to sell its controlling interest in the storied media company to David Ellison's Skydance Media.
Skydance-Paramount merger is reportedly back on after Barry Diller expresses interest
Roughly 50 years ago, Barry Diller was head of Paramount Pictures. A little more than 30 years ago, he tried to purchase the company, only to be outbid by media mogul Sumner Redstone.
