Skydance Offers Buyouts Following Takeover Of Warner Bros. Discovery

MediaPost.com: MediaDailyNews · last updated October 27, 2026 – 5:58 PM

Skydance is offering voluntary buyouts to some employees as it seeks to streamline operations in the aftermath of its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Reuters reports based on a memo to staff. The combined company is also seeking to service an estimated $80 billion debt load. Eligible. Employees who qualify will be notified about the terms of the offer.

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