Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Paramount Merger

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (“PSKY”) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) (“WBD” or “Warner Bros. Discovery”) today announced that the merger (the “Merger”) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 27, 2026 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among WBD, PSKY and Prince Sub Inc., is expected to close on October 6, 2026 (the “Anticipated Closing Date”), subject to customary closing conditions.

As previously disclosed, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of WBD common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares of WBD common stock to be canceled for no consideration in accordance with the Merger Agreement or as to which appraisal rights have been properly exercised) will be converted into the right to receive, without interest, an amount in cash equal to (x) $31.00 plus (y) (i) $0.00277778 multiplied by (ii) the number of calendar days elapsed after September 30, 2026 to and including the date on which the closing of the Merger occurs (the “Closing Date”). Accordingly, if the Closing Date occurs on the Anticipated Closing Date, at the Effective Time, each such share of WBD common stock will be converted into the right to receive, without interest, an amount in cash equal to $31.01666668.

About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of branded content across television, film, streaming and gaming. Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, HBO Max, discovery+, CNN, DC, TNT Sports, Eurosport, HBO, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next‑generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, SHOWTIME®, Paramount+, Pluto TV, Skydance Animation, Film, Television, and Interactive/Games, and the newly established Paramount Sports Entertainment. For more information, please visit www.paramount.com.

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