Paramount Merger Settlement Mandates Hollywood Studio Retention Despite Move Rumors
By Kathryn Lundstrom · The Real Deal · 2026-09-27

The Real Deal reports that David Ellison secured a legal path for the Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros merger by settling with state regulators. While the agreement forbids the sale of legendary Melrose Avenue and Warner Boulevard lots, it notably excludes a formal requirement for
The Real Deal reports that David Ellison secured a legal path for the Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros merger by settling with state regulators. While the agreement forbids the sale of legendary Melrose Avenue and Warner Boulevard lots, it notably excludes a formal requirement for