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

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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- David Ellison Recruits Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz for Senior Role at Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
- David Ellison Taps Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to Be Co-CEO of Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
- David Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
- US judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros
- Casey Bloys Says He Believes David Ellison Plans to ‘Maintain What We’ve Done’ at HBO as Paramount and Warner Bros. Merge
- Paramount’s Warner Bros. megamerger will just be called Skydance
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