United States: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (TNT Sports, Eurosport) merge to form Skydance

News Tank Football - Paris - News #456377 - Published on 08/10/26 at 17:00
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Merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery under the name Skydance - ©  Skydance

Paramount Skydance has concluded the acquisition of the Warner Bros. Discovery group (parent company of TNT Sports and Eurosport) for a total of $110bn (€98bn) and has merged the two entities, which will now operate under the name Skydance, the US conglomerate announced on 6 October 2026.

In addition to the film studios and various television channels involved, this merger brings together the two streaming platforms, Paramount+ and HBO Max, under the same umbrella. The television groups CBS Sports, TNT Sports and Eurosport are now also part of Skydance, representing "an unmatched sports portfolio," according to the US group.

In Europe, Warner Bros Discovery group owns the pay-TV broadcasting rights to UCI competitions (until 2031), certain cycling races organised by ASO, including the Tour…

©  Skydance
Merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery under the name Skydance - ©  Skydance

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