Paramount and Skydance are merging — here are 3 questions we have about the deal

 The Paramount logo is displayed at Columbia Square along Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Calif. on March 9, 2023.

There are a lot of hopes and dreams riding on the $8.4 billion agreement. A successful rescue of Paramount could point the way toward a shiny future for an increasingly uncertain media industry.

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There are a lot of hopes and dreams riding on the $8.4 billion agreement. A successful rescue of Paramount could point the way toward a shiny future for an increasingly uncertain media industry.