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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Jul 9, 2026, 05:20 AM Yesterday

The $80 Billion Debt Cloud Hanging Over David Ellison's Warner Deal [View all]

The Wall Street Journal
‪@wsj.com‬

The merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is set to emerge with nearly $80 billion in debt—a burden that could weigh on decisions including streaming investments and sports rights.

The $80 Billion Debt Cloud Hanging Over David Ellison’s Warner Deal
The Paramount CEO has promised not to sell off assets or cut content spending.
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5:05 AM · Jul 9, 2026

The merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is set to emerge with nearly billion in debt—a burden that could weigh on decisions including streaming investments and sports rights.

The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) 2026-07-09T09:05:39.256630Z
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