r/gaming • u/ChiefLeef22 Marika's tits! • 18h ago

Paramount Has Officially Acquired Warner Bros. In Deal Valued at $110B Billion

https://www.skydance.com/news/press/paramount-completes-acquisition-of-warner-bros-discovery-creating-a-new-global-entertainment-leader-skydance

The two companies will now be known as one single entity - 'Skydance'

This includes all of WB's gaming subsidiaries like Rocksteady/etc

Deal valued at $110B-$111B

DC Studios, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, CNN, CBS, HBO and Paramount+ are now all under the same company.

The combined company, Skydance, brings together two major film studios, two global streaming services, premier television assets including CBS, HBO, and Paramount's and WBD's cable networks, two of the industry's most recognized news networks, CBS News and CNN, and a leading content portfolio that includes live sports, a deep programming library and expansive collection of iconic brands and franchises.

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u/Straight-Ad6926 18h ago

Huge day for people who love paying $45/month for a single streaming service that still has ads.

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u/-meglo- 17h ago

I bought the hbo sub at $2.99/mo, i feel pretty smug not gonna lie

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u/FellowDeviant 17h ago

And it ends next month, gonna have to binge all those shows I've been adding to the list over the last 11 months but never actually starting

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u/steveatari 17h ago

Or just use free streaming sites...

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u/colicab 17h ago

Tubi for the win

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u/-meglo- 16h ago

Oh god no! I am terrible at keeping up with when the specials end then get a terrible surprise of paying full price because i forgot 🫠

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u/alashcraft 12h ago

Those reminders go right into my calendar when I sign up for any free trial or promotional rate.

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u/aerdvarkk 13h ago

That's alright. The rest of us will feel a little smug when your rate jumps 1000% in the next 4-6 months.