Skydance Set to Seal Paramount Merger After Bronfman Drops Out

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    Producer David Ellison’s Skydance Media is set to become the new owner of Paramount Global after Seagram Co. heir Edgar Bronfman Jr. dropped out, ending one of the industry’s most dramatic acquisition contests.

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    **The Wrap**

    [Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Out of Paramount Bidding Process, Leaving Skydance as Winner of Hollywood Studio](https://www.thewrap.com/)

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    **Deadline**

    [Paramount Board Special Committee Confirms Skydance Merger Will Close In First Half Of 2025, Says “Go-Shop” Period Has “Concluded”
    ](https://deadline.com/)

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    **Indiewire**

    [Edgar Bronfman Jr. Exits Race for Paramount, Paving the Way for Skydance](https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/edgar-bronfman-jr-exits-race-paramount-paving-way-skydance-1235040494/)

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    **Variety**

    [Paramount Global Closes Door on ‘Go-Shop’ Period as Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Last-Minute Bid for Studio](https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/edgar-bronfman-jr-paramount-global-bid-skydance-media-1236119026/)

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