Tony Blair tapped for Skydance role after $110bn Hollywood megadeal

Skydance's chief executive said: '[Tony's] global perspective and insight will be invaluable as we turn ambition into results' - Charly Triballeau Sir Tony Blair has secured a role advising his billionaire tech ally Larry Ellison's $110bn (£82bn) Hollywood giant Skydance. The former Labour prime minister has been appointed as an advisor to Skydance's board on the back of a blockbuster merger between studios Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. Sir Tony's role was confirmed late on Tuesday night after the megadeal was officially finalised. The new Hollywood giant, rebranded as Skydance, will control a sweeping entertainment empire spanning streaming app HBO, the Harry Potter franchise, and US news channels including CNN and CBS.