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BenzingaBenzinga··Chris Katje

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Cashes Out $114M as Paramount Merger Eyes Q3 2026 Close

WBD CEO David Zaslav sold $114.1M in stock following strong 147.9% gains. Paramount-Skydance merger on track for Q3 2026 close, positioning him for billionaire status.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Chris Katje

Warner-Paramount Merger Creates Sports Powerhouse to Challenge Disney's ESPN Dominance

Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount merge to create sports media giant with MLB, NFL, NHL, UFC rights, directly challenging Disney's ESPN dominance.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Namrata Sen

Warren Scrutinizes Warner Bros. Deal Process Amid Questions Over White House Involvement

Senator Warren questions whether White House involvement influenced Warner Bros. Discovery's selection of Paramount Skydance's bid over Netflix's competing proposal.
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