Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

April 23, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery’s shareholders approved an $81 billion sale of the company to Skydance-owned Paramount on Thursday, propelling a mega merger that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line.

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