Paramount and Warner Bros merge into one Hollywood giant
Paramount has completed an $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros.
DW reports: Paramount has completed an $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros.
Discovery, as its owner Skydance creates a new entertainment behemoth. Billionaire David Ellison's hostile takeover bid defeated rival efforts from Netflix.
This entertainment story centres on Germany. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Warner Bros, Hollywood and Skydance.
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