Paramount to Lay Off 2,000 Workers After Skydance Merger

Paramount has begun layoffs affecting about 2,000 employees, roughly 10% of its workforce, following its $8 billion merger with Skydance. CEO David Ellison stated that these cuts are part of a restructuring process, with ongoing speculation about Paramount’s interest in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, although Warner has reportedly rejected multiple offers.

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