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On 23 September 2026, Paramount Skydance (NasdaqGS:PSKY) began syndicating a new US$7.5b loan to help fund its planned Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. The media group also outlined plans to raise more than US$44b in secured debt tied to the proposed transaction. Management framed the fresh financing as a material step forward in deal execution, including new debt commitments and updated transaction milestones. The new US$7.5b loan syndication and more than US$44b in planned secured debt...

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Politicians and rank-and-file workers who feared a Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal now hope concessions will soften the impact.

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY)’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD), which has an equity worth of around $81 billion plus assumed debt, has been in legal limbo for months, stalled by a 12-state antitrust case and a trial date that was not scheduled until March 2027. On September 21, one of the […]

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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) jumped into focus after a new multi year licensing deal with PowerA connected its Harry Potter consumer products to branded controllers and accessories for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox players. For investors watching the bigger picture, Warner Bros. Discovery has ridden a wave of deal headlines and licensing announcements, with the Harry Potter accessories partnership arriving just after merger settlement progress that pushed the stock close to the US$31 cash offer...

After a powerful run to new highs, this media giant's stock is asking every investor the same question: is the turnaround in streaming enough to carry the whole company higher.

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The debt package includes $30 billion in investment-grade bonds, $7.5 billion in loans, and $12 billion in second-lien bonds

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Both Paramount and Warner Bros. jumped on Monday after settling an antitrust lawsuit that could have blocked the merger.

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A 12-state antitrust settlement just removed the last legal wall blocking a $110 billion media megadeal, yet the company being acquired barely moved while the buyer surged. Understanding why reveals exactly where the real risk still sits.

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Warner Bros. Discovery (NasdaqGS:WBD) has agreed a new multi-year licensing deal with PowerA to produce Harry Potter-themed gaming accessories. The partnership will cover controllers and related gear for upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 hardware as well as XBOX platforms. Harry Potter branding on PowerA accessories expands Warner Bros. Discovery's consumer products reach into a broader console accessory audience. This new Harry Potter gaming accessories partnership with PowerA is worth weighing...

WHATS NEWS BUSINESS FINANCE Paramount reached a settlement with state attorneys general that clears the way for its $81 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery that is poised to reshape Hollywood. Investors bid up the price of Meta Platform’s shares, setting the tone for Monday’s session, which saw the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow rise 1.

Paramount Skydance Corp.’s (NASDAQ:PSKY) $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) has cleared a major legal hurdle after the company reached a settlement with a coalition of U.S. states and the Writers Guild of America. Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Clears Antitrust Fight The settlement on Monday allows the merger to move forward while requiring Paramount to accept several conditions aimed at addressing concerns over competition, jobs and media concentratio

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Investment in domestic production, quiet mediation from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the threat of relocating helped Paramount forge a settlement with state attorneys general.

Media consolidation just took a sharp turn after the Paramount settlement cleared a key hurdle for its planned US$81b merger with Warner Bros Discovery. With that legal overhang lifting, investors are rethinking which entertainment stocks are most exposed to the deal’s ripple effects. This piece sets out the story behind that shift and walks through 3 stocks from our US Media & Entertainment Consolidation Plays screener that sit closest to the action. The three stocks covered below are only a...

Shares of global entertainment and media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) jumped 9.9% in the afternoon session after Paramount Skydance and California’s attorney general were in advanced talks that could clear a final hurdle to their proposed merger. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter, that the sides have discussed concessions including a $1.5 billion California production investment, a pledge not to sell either studio lot, and penalties if

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Movie studio Paramount on Monday agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, the last big obstacle blocking the company's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal that would transform the movie industry landscape. In the settlement, which still needs to be approved by a judge, Paramount agreed to terms including a five-year movie production plan and to invest $1.5 billion in domestic movies. State attorneys general say the settlement guarantees investment in domestic movie production and provides worker protection.

Mergers rarely reshape an entire corner of the market overnight, yet the green light for the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery tie up removes a major legal roadblock and concentrates a huge pool of content under one roof. That shift can ripple across every rival studio and streaming platform. This piece walks through three stocks exposed to this news and why their role in the story could matter for your portfolio. The three stocks highlighted below are only a first pass. The full...

Consumer stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sect