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Paramount Skydance shares drop 5% despite antitrust clearance for Warner Bros. Discovery deal amid $41.4B debt load

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01 Oct 2026
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Paramount Skydance shares drop 5% despite antitrust clearance for Warner Bros. Discovery deal amid $41.4B debt load

A federal judge approved the antitrust settlement clearing Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, expected to close October 6. Despite this, Paramount Skydance's stock fell 5% due to concerns over the $41.4 billion debt financing, which far exceeds its $10.77 billion market cap. Warner Bros. Discovery shares remained flat as the deal nears completion. The merger creates a larger competitor to Disney and Netflix but imposes operational limits and heavy debt on Paramount Skydance, raising investor caution.

Netflix trades at USD 68.15 on Pluang as of Oct 01, 2026 22:22 WIB, down 2.06% in the past day while holding a market cap of $289.73 billion. The news of Paramount Skydance's 5% stock drop contrasts with Netflix's own easing, highlighting shifting dynamics in the media sector. Despite Paramount Skydance's heavy debt concerns, Netflix retains strong investor interest with 80% buy orders on Pluang. This snapshot shows varied investor responses as the industry adjusts to the new merger landscape.

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