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Skydance’s New Era Begins With Highly Controversial Board Appointments And Imminent Layoffs Warning
With more than $80 billion in debt and a target of $6 billion in annual savings, executives at the media giant warn of “difficult decisions” to come.
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End Of An Era: Skydance Finalizes Merger, Bringing Warner Bros. And Paramount Under One Roof
Two of Hollywood’s most significant animation legacies are now part of the same company, marking the end of a long chapter in the industry’s history.
Paramount-Warner Bros. Parent Company Will Be Named Skydance
David Ellison is putting his 20-year-old brand atop two studios with more than a century of Hollywood history each as the $111B deal nears closing.
Judge Clears Final Hurdle For Paramount-WBD Merger, And Hollywood Gets A Little Smaller
The states have settled their antitrust challenge, leaving one fewer major employer, buyer, and competitor in an already shrinking industry.
‘South Park’ Wins First Emmy In 13 Years, Trolls Trump: ‘You Finally Got Your Emmy’
‘South Park’ won the 2026 Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program for ‘Sermon on the ’Mount,’ its Trump-targeting season 27 premiere.
Pluto TV Doubles Down On Anime With New Channels, Simulcasts, And Exclusive English Dubs
More than 1,300 hours of anime are coming to Pluto TV, including ‘One-Punch Man,’ ‘Naruto,’ ‘Inuyasha,’ and ‘Sailor Moon.’
Paramount Gives ‘Avatar’ A Token Two-Theater Release Before Its Paramount+ Debut
Paramount is giving ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ a one-week, two-city theatrical run to qualify for awards before it heads to streaming.
‘The Legend Of Korra’ Turns 15 With A New Global Concert Tour
Paramount will bring ‘The Legend of Korra’ to concert halls with a live orchestra, HD visuals, and a 2027 tour across North America and Europe.
Another Leak: ‘Avatar: Aang: The Last Airbender’ Surfaces Online Months Before Paramount+ Debut
Reports indicate the full film has leaked online, raising fresh concerns about security and the long-term industry impact of leaks like this.
Nickelodeon Animation Studio Folded Into CBS As Alec Botnick Takes Over
Like Cartoon Network Studios before it, legacy TV animation studios tied to broadcast are increasingly being folded into larger corporate pipelines.
Garfield Is Getting His First 2D Series In Over 30 Years At Paramount+
Nickelodeon Animation Studios is producing a new 2D series featuring the sarcastic comic strip cat, voiced by ‘New Girl’s’ Lamorne Morris.
‘Smurfs’ Marks Cinesite’s First End-To-End Animation And VFX Production, And A Return To The Classic Peyo Aesthetic
Cinesite takes on its first full animation and VFX feature with ‘Smurfs,’ now streaming on Paramount+, blending Peyo’s style with hybrid magic.
Paramount Skydance Plots Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery As Ellisons Expand Media Empire
Paramount Skydance, backed by the Ellison family, is weighing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in a move that could reshape Hollywood’s studio landscape.
Mergers, Lawsuits, And Presidential Penises: ‘South Park’ Proves More Relevant Than It’s Been In 20 Years At Comic-Con Award Panel
‘South Park’ creators addressed recent controversies at Comic-Con while accepting the event’s Inkpot Award for excellence in animation.
Paramount Rolls Back DEI Policies
The company said that it will “no longer set or use aspirational numerical goals related to the race, ethnicity, sex or gender of hires.”
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Paramount And Skydance Are Nearing A Merger Deal
The deal is valued around $8 billion.
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Steps Down, Will Receive $50 Million Severance Package
Bakish’s departure happens as Paramount continues to negotiate a merger with Skydance Media.
Paramount+ Unceremoniously Drops 10 Kids Titles Including ‘Rugrats,’ ‘Blue’s Clues & You,’ And ‘Big Nate’
The removals come amid uncertainty about Paramount’s future. The company is laying off 800 workers this year and shuttering the Noggin platform.
Paramount Has Laid Off All Of Noggin’s Staff And Will Shut Down The Preschool Streaming Platform
Paramount announced 800 layoffs this week, and it looks like the company’s preschool platform Noggin will be particularly hard-hit.