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What a Paramount-Skydance Merger Could Mean for Sports Media

  • Paramount and Skydance are reportedly closing in on a merger between the two companies.
  • The deal would see the CBS parent change hands.
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Paramount and Skydance are reportedly closing in on a merger that would see the CBS parent change hands. CNBC’s Alex Sherman joins the show to explain the final hurdles remaining for the deal and what it will mean for the media landscape. The long-discussed deal could lead to more among major media companies.

Plus, the  Stanley Cup Final will provide one more test for the NHL’s banner year and Real Madrid celebrated a championship by signing a global superstar.

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