https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-long-last-skydance-deal-closes-beginning-new-era-for-cnn-tntContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-long-last-skydance-deal-closes-beginning-new-era-for-cnn-tnthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-long-last-skydance-deal-closes-beginning-new-era-for-cnn-tnt#u119220Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:07:22 +0000The $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery has officially closed, creating a massive global media conglomerate that unifies HBO Max, Paramount+, CNN, CBS, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures. Under the control of tech mogul and CEO David Ellison, the newly formed media giant aims to expand its entertainment footprint while managing an $80 billion debt load. Alongside the corporate takeover, Mark Thompson will remain chairman of CNN, bringing stability to the news network as part of the newly unveiled Skydance leadership team that also includes CBS News'