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Warner Bros. And Paramount Unveil New Name As Both Studios Restructure

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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- Paramount’s Warner Bros. megamerger will just be called Skydance
- Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to become Skydance
- David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance
- George Cheeks May Be Poised for Expanded TV Role at Skydance Post Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
- Skydance Blasts Off: Can David Ellison Make Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Fly?
- Tony Gilroy Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will ‘Destroy’ a ‘Healthy and Beautiful Business’ in ‘The Name of Venture Capital’: ‘It’s Tragic’
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