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$52 billion in bonds and loans funded Skydance’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal
October 14, 2026

Skydance closed its $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6 with about $52 billion of bonds and loans. Sources differ on the mix.

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Union study shows U.S. film and TV production fell 30 points in 25 years
October 6, 2026

Six major unions released an EY report on October 5 showing production spending and jobs shifting overseas, backing a push for federal tax credits.

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Why Skydance May Bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ Instead of Merging Them
October 3, 2026

Skydance signaled it may maintain HBO Max and Paramount+ as distinct streaming brands after the October 6 merger closes, bundling them for consumers instead of merging.

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Why the NO FAKES Act Would Create the First Federal Protection for Actors’ Likeness
September 28, 2026

Actors currently rely on a patchwork of state laws to protect their voices and likenesses from unauthorized artificial intelligence.

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What Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Settlement Requires of Studios and Unions
September 25, 2026

Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. 5B in production spending and an independent news board—but the coalition fighting it says the terms don’t address consolidation concerns.

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How the MPA’s ratings board decides whether a film gets R, PG-13 or NC-17
September 23, 2026

The Classification and Rating Administration rates films through parent raters who watch entire films, then vote by majority. Appeals require a two-thirds majority from industry professionals.

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How the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger case tests Hollywood’s competitive structure
September 21, 2026

The combined company would control 27.9% of film production and 38.9% of pay-TV programming, triggering antitrust presumptions of illegality.