From HBO Max to ‘Harry Potter,’ here’s what’s now under the Skydance umbrella

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On Tuesday, Skydance-owned Paramount successfully closed an $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new major Hollywood entity in the media and entertainment sector.

The transaction ranks as one of the largest mergers in industry history, reaching a total value of $111 billion when including debt.

As a result of the completed deal, prominent entertainment properties and services—ranging from HBO Max to the Harry Potter franchise—now fall under the Skydance corporate umbrella.

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