SEO URLwww.firestrike.ai/deals/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-acquisition-2026-20
acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 5, 2026EntertainmentSource · MagazinesArticle · Factual
Paramount acquires Warner Bros. Discovery
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$60B
Target
Warner Bros. Discovery
NASDAQ: WBD · New York City, New York
Acquirer
Paramount
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Paramount agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Reported deal value: $60B. Status: Pending. Sector: Entertainment. Target headquarters context: New York City, New York, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-05. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Discovery auction, enabling Paramount Skydance to acquire the media giant for a staggering $77 billion in cash, for an enterprise value of $111 billion
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 5, 2026 · mediaplaynews.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Entertainment with a reported deal value of $60B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: mediaplaynews.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index