Paramount-WBD merger leadership and name
Paramount CEO David Ellison named outgoing Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of the anticipated Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery combination. Ellison later said the combined company will be named Skydance.

Timeline
Friday, 2 October
- Combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery company to be named Skydance
David Ellison announced the combined company will be named Skydance
Thursday, 1 October
- David Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount CEO David Ellison named outgoing Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of the anticipated Paramount-WBD combination
