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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Amazon Ads have teamed up to launch “Open to Fun” - an immersive, multi-channel campaign to celebrate the theatrical release of the new full-length animated feature, The Cat in the Hat, arriving in theaters November 6. Developed by Brand Innovation Lab, the creative team within Amazon Ads, the activation brings Dr. Seuss's iconic character off the page and into the daily lives of millions of customers through a dedicated Amazon Brand.

Oracle's Larry Ellison quietly pledged shares in two of the world's most closely watched companies as collateral for loans tied to a media empire his son now controls at a steep loss.

Amidst shaky stock performance and big debts, Paramount & Warner Bros Discovery parent company Skydance now faces a new court challenge to their authority over their streaming assets and corporate strategy.

Shares of Skydance Corporation fell 8% Wednesday, extending their decline into a second day after the completion of the company's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Skydance CEO David Ellison addressed combining HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service – sparking questions around how much the mega-streamer could cost fans.

David Ellison's megadeal combining Paramount and Warner Bros. closed Tuesday, ushering in a new era for Hollywood.

Skydance's product chief addressed the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery teams after the merger.

Skydance CEO David Ellison said the newly merged company will be in “the business of rebuilding trust” after the bruising battle to bring together Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

David Ellison will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Founder and President of Emerson Collective Laurene Powell Jobs and Activision founder Bobby Kotick join as Independent Directors, along with Skydance Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz; former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to serve as Board Advisor LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skydance Corporation (NYSE: SKYD) ("Skydance") today announced the director and advisor designees for the newly combined company, formed through Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD).