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Paramount Skydance

Paramount Skydance is a newly merged global media and distribution giant, led by David Ellison, repositioning one of Hollywood's oldest studios under fresh ownership with a mandate for cost discipline and broad content ambition.

Current mandate

Paramount Skydance Corp. formally came into existence following FCC clearance and the closing of an $8 billion merger, with shares of the new entity beginning to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker PSKY after the legacy PARA and PARAA listings were delisted. David Ellison serves as chairman and CEO, with Jeff Shell as president. The Ellison family holds 100% voting power over the merged company, while nonvoting shares remain publicly traded. The deal, first announced July 7, 2024, represents one of the most significant ownership transitions in the studio's history, and the new leadership is navigating a period of structural reset that includes targeted cost reductions of $2 billion annually and leadership changes across several divisions.

Acquisition activity tracked over the past 90 days spans a wide range of content categories, from high-profile franchise extensions such as the greenlit Call of Duty video game adaptation and Jackass: Best and Last, to procedural dramas, lifestyle unscripted series, and culinary programming. International distribution deals have also been active, with titles including the CBS procedural Einstein and the vampire comedy Eternally Yours acquired by Corus Entertainment for its Global broadcast network in Canada. On the scripted side, the legal drama Cupertino was also picked up by Corus. The company's content posture under Ellison has been described as "pretty open" to the existing DC slate developed under James Gunn and Peter Safran, with in-flight projects including Clayface and Lanterns proceeding and future DC films already in planning.

Material reaching Paramount Skydance at this scale of operation is primarily observed moving through established agency and sales relationships, packaging arrangements, and co-production partnerships. Franchise IP deals, such as the Call of Duty adaptation, reflect the company's appetite for pre-existing brand equity. No unsolicited pathway is documented in tracked deal activity; every signal in the ScriptMatch pipeline traces to represented packages, network acquisition deals, or greenlit studio projects.

Signature peaks

  • $2B annually Merger Cost-Savings Target — New leadership is targeting $2 billion in annual cost savings following the merger close.
  • 100% voting power Ellison Voting Control — The Ellison family holds 100% voting power over Paramount Skydance Corp., with nonvoting shares publicly traded.
  • 23 deals 90-Day Deal Activity — ScriptMatch tracked 23 unique deals in the 90 days leading up to the latest signal date.

Mandate dimensions

Genre focus
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Territory focus
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Budget tier (observed)
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Access pattern
Tracked deals at Paramount Skydance move through sales agents, established agency packaging, and co-production or distribution partnerships, as seen in the Corus Entertainment acquisitions of titles including Einstein, Cupertino, and Eternally Yours. Franchise IP arrangements, such as the Call of Duty greenlight, reflect direct studio development rather than open-market acquisition. No unsolicited pathway is documented in ScriptMatch's tracked deal activity.
Deal structure
Paramount Skydance operates across theatrical distribution, broadcast and streaming rights acquisitions, international co-production deals, and direct studio greenlights for franchise and original content. International distribution rights deals, such as those with Corus Entertainment for Canadian broadcast, are a documented component of the company's current activity.

Recent acquisitions

  • Beer Budget Reno (new season)

    2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z · greenlit

  • Call of Duty

    2026-04-03T17:50:09.374Z · greenlit

  • Countdown to Disaster

    2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z · greenlit

  • Cupertino

    2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z · acquired
    Corus Entertainment has acquired...legal drama Cupertino...for its broadcast network Global

  • Dig

    2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z · acquired

  • Einstein

    2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z · acquired
    Corus also acquired CBS procedural drama Einstein, which will debut in midseason

  • Eternally Yours

    2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z · acquired
    Corus Entertainment has acquired vampire comedy Eternally Yours...for its broadcast network Global

  • Halloween Bakeshop (Season 2)

    2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z · greenlit

Market context

With the Ellison family holding 100% voting power and a $2 billion cost-savings target on the table, Paramount Skydance is the most structurally consequential studio merger Hollywood has seen in years.

Paramount Skydance Corp. formally came into existence following FCC clearance and the closing of an $8 billion merger, with shares of the new entity beginning to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker PSKY after the legacy PARA and PARAA listings were delisted. David Ellison serves as chairman and CEO, with Jeff Shell as president. The Ellison family holds 100% voting power over the merged company, while nonvoting shares remain publicly traded. The deal, first announced July 7, 2024, represents one of the most significant ownership transitions in the studio's history, and the new leadership is navigating a period of structural reset that includes targeted cost reductions of $2 billion annually and leadership changes across several divisions.

Common questions about Paramount Skydance

Does Paramount Skydance accept unsolicited scripts?

No unsolicited pathway is documented in ScriptMatch's tracked deal activity for Paramount Skydance. Every deal in the pipeline traces to represented packages, established agency relationships, franchise IP arrangements, or network acquisition deals. If you are an unrepresented writer, the most practical route is securing representation or attaching a producer with an existing studio relationship before approaching the company.

What budget range does Paramount Skydance work at?

As a major studio distributor, Paramount Skydance operates across a wide spectrum. The $8 billion merger itself signals the scale of the enterprise. Individual project budgets in the tracked acquisition sample are not disclosed, but the slate ranges from franchise tentpoles like the Call of Duty adaptation to mid-range procedural dramas and unscripted lifestyle series, suggesting the company is active at multiple budget tiers simultaneously.

What festivals does Paramount Skydance source films from?

ScriptMatch's current tracking data does not surface specific festival acquisition deals for Paramount Skydance in the recent window. The company's recent acquisition signals skew toward greenlit studio projects, franchise extensions, and international broadcast deals rather than festival pickups. Writers and producers targeting the company through the festival circuit should monitor trade coverage for any emerging pattern as the new leadership settles its content strategy.

How do I get my script in front of Paramount Skydance?

Every deal tracked by ScriptMatch for Paramount Skydance moves through established industry channels: talent agencies, management companies, and producer attachments. The company's franchise-driven acquisitions, such as Call of Duty, and its international distribution deals with partners like Corus Entertainment reflect a pipeline built on pre-existing relationships. Securing representation or a producer attachment with studio access is the most documented route into the company's development pipeline.

What genres is Paramount Skydance currently acquiring?

Recent tracked activity covers a broad range: action and franchise IP (Call of Duty), procedural drama (Einstein), legal drama (Cupertino), vampire comedy (Eternally Yours), factual and history programming (Countdown to Disaster), and lifestyle and culinary unscripted series (Beer Budget Reno, Halloween Bakeshop, Love It or List It West). On the scripted side, the company has signaled openness to the existing DC slate, including in-flight projects Clayface and Lanterns.

Is Paramount Skydance currently active in the market?

Yes. ScriptMatch recorded 23 unique deals in the 90-day window ending July 2026, with the latest signal dated July 23, 2026. The company is in an active post-merger integration phase under CEO David Ellison and president Jeff Shell, with greenlit projects spanning franchise tentpoles, unscripted series, and scripted drama. The $2 billion annual cost-savings target means the acquisition pace and slate shape may continue to evolve as leadership consolidates.

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