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Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger set to close October 6
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery said their merger, agreed in February 2026, is expected to close on October 6, subject to customary conditions. WBD holders will receive $31.00 per share in cash plus a daily ticking accrual of roughly $0.0028 per day after September 30, implying about $31.0167 per share at the anticipated closing date.
Why it matters: One of the largest media combinations in years is days from the finish line, reshaping the studio and streaming landscape.
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