A Market Hang panel discusses a reported $1 billion investment by Elon Musk in Skydance (SKYD) and why it came now rather than in the original deal. The hosts note that financing for Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. came mainly from Larry Ellison, Redbird Capital and Middle East sovereign wealth funds, and that the company had about $80 billion of debt, so the investment would make only a small dent. Speculation covers a possible link to offering content on X or to Starlink users, a personal relationship with Ellison, or simply a good deal.
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