The 10 Biggest Media Mergers in Hollywood History, Ranked by Billions
On October 6, 2026, Paramount Skydance completed its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, uniting Paramount+ and HBO Max under one roof. Here are the 10 largest studio and entertainment mergers in Hollywood history, ranked by billions.
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The 10 Biggest Media Mergers in Hollywood History, Ranked by Billions
10. Amazon Acquires MGM Studios ($8.5 Billion)The tech giant bought James Bond's legendary studio in 2022.
9. Viacom And CBS Re-Merge Into ViacomCBS ($11.7 Billion)The 2019 reunion brought Paramount Pictures back together with CBS.
8. Time Inc. Merges With Warner Communications ($14.1 Billion)The 1990 blockbuster created the original Time Warner media empire.
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7. Disney Acquires Capital Cities/ABC ($19 Billion)The 1996 buyout gave Disney control of ABC and ESPN.
6. Comcast Acquires NBCUniversal From GE ($30.5 Billion)The cable titan took full ownership of Universal Pictures by 2013.
5. Vivendi Buys Seagram's Universal Studios ($34 Billion)The French utility conglomerate absorbed Universal Pictures in 2000.
4. Viacom Acquires CBS Corporation ($35.6 Billion)The 2000 broadcast mega-deal united MTV, Paramount, and CBS.
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3. WarnerMedia And Discovery Merge Into WBD ($43 Billion)The 2022 Reverse Morris Trust deal birthed Warner Bros. Discovery.
2. Disney Acquires 21st Century Fox ($71.3 Billion)The 2019 bidding war ended the Murdoch family's studio era.
1. Paramount Skydance Buys Warner Bros. Discovery ($110 Billion)The October 2026 juggernaut united Paramount+ and HBO Max.
