World Business Report - Paramount takes over Warner Bros in mega deal

Download Paramount takes over Warner Bros in mega deal

Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros Discovery in a $110bn merger that is set to change the entertainment industry. We hear what this mean for cineme goers across the globe.

As Lionel Messi prepares to play his final match for Argentina, we look at the extraordinary fortune the football superstar has built alongside his record-breaking career.

And we will tell you why the price of your favourite chocolate bar could be about to go up.

(Picture: A billboard displaying the logos of Skydance, Warner Bros. and Paramount on the Paramount Global offices in New York. Credit: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

Published on Tuesday, 6th October 2026.

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