Hollywood
Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Exotic’ feat Pitbull hits the 41 million mark
NEW DELHI: Actor-singer Priyanka Chopra is on her way to creating history, as her second international single ‘Exotic’ feat Pitbull crossed the 40 million viewership mark on Youtube.
One of the most celebrated personalities on the global platform and the first Indian recording artiste in the United States with major mainstream appeal, Chopra has much reason to celebrate as the single recently hit 41 million views on the Vevo Channel on Youtube, speaking volumes of her growing popularity internationally.
Priyanka’s second record breaking single ‘Exotic’ which hit no 1 in India and featured on the Billboard’s top 20 list, was also featured throughout the 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup as the soccer tournament’s official theme song.
The dance number was the first major crossover of the two biggest media industries in the world, Hollywood and Bollywood, representing a combined 4.5 billion fans around the world. Chopra even launched her signature milkshake “The Exotic” at the Millions of Milkshakes Stores in West Hollywood, joining the likes of David Beckham, Katie Perry and Leonardo Di Caprio.
Reacting to the feat, Chopra said, “40 million views is an overwhelming number. Much love to my fans.”
Hollywood
Paramount Skydance secures financing for Warner Bros Discovery deal
Debt syndication and new loans push $111 billion merger closer to close
WASHINGTON: Paramount Skydance has taken a major step towards its planned acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, securing fresh financing and completing the syndication of its bridge loan facility.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company confirmed that the bridge facility has now been distributed among a group of 18 banks, reducing total commitments to $49 billion from an earlier $54 billion. The move spreads risk across lenders and signals growing confidence in one of the year’s largest media deals.
Alongside this, the company has finalised permanent financing arrangements, including $5 billion in senior term loans and a $5 billion revolving credit facility. A previously planned $3.5 billion credit line has been dropped as part of the restructuring.
The loans are secured against key assets, including Paramount Global, Skydance Media and Warner Bros post-merger, underlining the scale and complexity of the transaction.
The financing push follows a competitive bidding process earlier this year, which saw interest from players such as Netflix before Paramount Skydance emerged as the frontrunner. The deal, valued at $111 billion, is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.
Adding to the momentum, the company has also secured significant equity backing, including investments from Middle Eastern funds, with support from billionaire Larry Ellison, who has guaranteed the equity portion of the transaction.
Commenting on the development, Paramount Skydance chief strategy officer Andy Gordon said, “Our successful debt syndication and new debt facilities represent another important milestone towards the completion of our acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery.”
Once completed, the combined entity is expected to carry net debt of just under $80 billion, reflecting the sheer scale of the merger.
As Hollywood continues to consolidate in the streaming era, this deal could reshape the competitive landscape, with Paramount Skydance betting big on scale, content and financial muscle to take on global rivals.
