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David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance

David Ellison said the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, according to CNBC. The report describes the announcement as coming after the company underwent two major acquisitions within the last 18 months, but provides no further details about the transactions or the planned combination.

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David Ellison said the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, CNBC reported on October 2, 2026.

The report describes the naming decision as a full-circle moment for a company that has undergone two major acquisitions within the last 18 months.

The supplied report does not provide further details about the acquisitions, the structure of the combination, the timing of any completion, or how the new name will be used.

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CNBC — David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance