Sports & Entertainment — Paramount-WBD Merger Triggers Industry Restructuring as Streaming Wars Enter New Phase

Sports & Entertainment · 2026-03-04

The entertainment industry is experiencing a seismic shift with the Paramount-WBD merger creating ripple effects across multiple segments. The $110 billion deal represents a fundamental restructuring of streaming and content production capabilities, while traditional theatrical exhibition continues to face headwinds with iPic's bankruptcy filing. Meanwhile, strong ratings for franchise expansions…