From HBO Max to ‘Harry Potter,’ here’s what’s now under the Skydance umbrella
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A journalist records a video near a CNN sign on an athletic field outside the Clements Recreation Centre, where CNN/New York Times hosted the Democratic presidential primary debate at Otterbein University, Monday October 14, 2019 in Ohio, USA. Photo - AG Guest Guest
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A journalist records a video near a CNN sign on an athletic field outside the Clements Recreation Centre, where CNN/New York Times hosted the Democratic presidential primary debate at Otterbein University, Monday October 14, 2019 in Ohio, USA. Photo - AG Guest Guest
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Skydance-owned Paramount on Tuesday closed its US$81-billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, ushering in a new Hollywood giant.
Skydance Corp emerges from one of the biggest mergers ever, US$111 billion including debt, in the media and entertainment industry.
Here is a list of notable films, shows and franchises in the new Skydance portfolio, followed by its major studios, networks and other businesses.
TITLES AND CATALOGUES
Superheroes and comics: DC’s Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman.
Fantasy and science fiction: Han.
Action and adventure: Mission: Impossible; Top Gun; Transformers, the Matrix films
Horror: The Conjuring universe; A Nightmare on Elm Street; Final Destination; Scream.
Children’s and animation: SpongeBob SquarePants; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Avatar: The Last Airbender; Looney Tunes; Scooby-Doo; Tom and Jerry.
Major television properties: Yellowstone; Friends; The Big Bang Theory; The Sopranos; The White Lotus.
Paramount film library: Not limited to but including The Godfather trilogy, Sunset Boulevard and Chinatown.
Warner Bros and New Line libraries: Films including Casablanca, the Dirty Harry series and the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Turner’s classic film holdings: Much of MGM’s pre-May 1986 library, including The Wizard of Oz and Singin’ in the Rain, plus substantial classic RKO holdings.
Miramax library, partial ownership: Paramount’s 49% stake in Miramax, whose catalog includes Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting and Chicago.
FILM AND TV STUDIOS
Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros Pictures, New Line Cinema, DC Studios, CBS Studios, Warner Bros Television and Skydance’s film and television operations
STREAMING SERVICES
HBO Max, featuring HBO originals such as The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Wire and Sex and the City; Paramount+; discovery+; and Pluto TV.
NEWS
CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and CBS News, including “60 Minutes”
Broadcast and entertainment television.
CBS and its owned local stations; HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, TNT, TBS, Turner Classic Movies, Comedy Central, MTV and BET.
REALITY, LIFESTYLE AND DOCUMNTARY NETWORKS
Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Smithsonian Channel, OWN and Magnolia Network
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING AND ANIMATION
Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Adult Swim, Warner Bros Animation, Warner Bros Pictures Animation, Paramount Animation and Skydance Animation
SPORTS
CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Eurosport, Bleacher Report and Skydance Sports
VIDEO GAMES
Warner Bros Games and Skydance’s game-development businesses.
PUBLISHING, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND EXPERIENCE
DC Comics, one of the two dominant U.S. superhero-comics publishers; consumer-products licensing; studio tours; and branded attractions.
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