Paramount seals $7.7bn exclusive US rights deal with UFC
Agreement with mixed martial arts promoter is the largest since David Ellison took charge of Hollywood studio
Agreement with mixed martial arts promoter is the largest since David Ellison took charge of Hollywood studio
Deal ends sport’s pay-per-view model and comes days after Hollywood studio’s merger with Skydance Media
US media group shocks sports rights market with European football push
Deal gets go-ahead just weeks after Hollywood studio paid $16mn to settle a lawsuit by the US president
The audacious deal to combine Paramount and Warner Bros has huge repercussions and steep challenges
Streaming company’s decision ends months-long battle to buy parent of CNN, HBO and franchises such as Harry Potter
Legal battle comes as media group awaits approval from US administration for merger with Hollywood studio Skydance
