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DTC revenue surged 9% while streaming subscribers hit 81.6 million.

CEO David Ellison has suggested a possible move as the antitrust battle drags on over the company’s Warner Bros. deal.

California's Attorney General slams Paramount's leaders, claiming they are attempting to "blackmail the state into letting an illegal deal."

Consumer stocks were lower late Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sec

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) reported second quarter 2026 results on August 6, and the numbers landed while the company’s fate is tied up somewhere else entirely: a federal courtroom deciding whether its $31-per-share sale to Paramount Skydance can proceed. Anyone holding this stock right now is really holding two separate stories. Bull Case: A Deal […]

California accused Paramount of "blackmail" on Tuesday over a reported threat to pull the company out of the state because of lawsuits aimed at stopping its mega-merger with Warner Bros.If the merger eventually closes, the new combined company would control a vast array of assets, including CNN, Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance stock has delivered a steep 73.6% decline over the past five years, yet its valuation checks now point to a company that screens as cheap on several fronts rather than stretched. Over the last five years the share price has fallen 73.6%, which means long term holders have taken a heavy hit even before looking at today’s valuation. Stronger momentum in streaming and expected cost savings from the Skydance tie up can support earnings. At the same time, the delayed Warner...

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The modeled fair value for Paramount Skydance has been cut from US$11.79 to US$10.12, which reflects a reduction of about 14% in the price target embedded in the latest assumptions. Many analysts link this lower target to growing concern about deal risk, balance sheet pressure and a long legal timeline around the Warner Bros. Discovery process, even as opinions remain split on the company’s operational progress. Read on to see how this evolving narrative could shape the way you track...

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) said its second-quarter performance reflected progress in its efforts to expand streaming, rebuild its studios business and reduce costs, while management reaffirmed confidence in the company’s proposed combination with Warner Bros. Discovery. Chairman and Chief Exe

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday said it gave Paramount the green light to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.

📣 “We have every expectation the transaction will close.” —Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, speaking to analysts today about Paramount's agreement to buy the company, which has faced legal challenges of late.

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Anna Cooban reports on the British government’s decision to clear Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery due to assurances on media diversity from the company.

British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with some new assurances from the company — clearing another hurdle for the mega merger while it still faces challenges elsewhere. The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority cleared the pending acquisition, ruling that a Paramount-Warner tie up does not pose a “substantial lessening of competition” in the country. Meanwhile, Britain's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said it also wouldn't intervene — on the basis of several “legally-binding commitments” from Paramount related to its footprint in U.K. broadcasting and on-demand entertainment.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reported a surprise second-quarter profit on Thursday amid double-digit

The deal still faces substantial legal challenges in the U.S., where state attorneys general have sued to block the purchase.

The British government has cleared Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it had received assurances from the company over media diversity.

(Update with Paramount's statement in the penultimate paragraph.) The UK's Competition and Market

Warner Bros. Discovery narrowed its profit in the second quarter, hurt by a large charge, as revenue fell.

Paramount's digital business expanded, but declining television revenue and merger litigation keep financial execution under pressure.

PSKY beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as DTC strength, a Studios turnaround and cost discipline offset TV Media weakness, with a solid Q3 outlook.

The March start date means Paramount will owe more than $1 billion in daily penalties before a judge ever rules on the deal

Paramount Skydance says it had the strongest upfront ad results since the CBS-Viacom merger. The company posted a 9% decline in total ad revenue for Q2, to $1.94 billion.

Moby summary of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock's Q2 2026 earnings call

The company lifted its adjusted EBITDA guidance to $3.8 billion–$3.9 billion, crediting savings from last year's Skydance merger

Paramount+ hits 82 million subscribers with record retention, while the company raises full-year guidance amid Warner Bros. Discovery deal optimism.

CEO David Ellison remains confident, citing regulatory approvals and market data to defend the $110 billion deal.

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) just reported its second quarter results, with sales of US$6.91b and net income of US$41m. Sales for the first half reached US$14.26b, with net income of US$209m. See our latest analysis for Paramount Skydance. Despite the Q2 earnings beat and progress toward the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, Paramount Skydance’s recent 7 day share price return of 5.41% sits against a weaker backdrop. The year to date share price return is down 36.42% and the 5 year total...

Paramount Skydance (NasdaqGS:PSKY) has received formal clearance from the European Commission for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. This approval addresses a key regulatory step in Europe after reviews in multiple major jurisdictions. The decision was announced as most global regulatory approvals for the transaction have now been secured. For investors following Paramount Skydance, the company operates at the intersection of filmed entertainment, television and streaming, where...