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David Ellison is coming to Paramount with Silicon Valley cash. Can he save a classic studio?
The biggest hurdle will be overcoming the stain covering the deal itself after the concessions required to get it over the ...
What We Know About David Ellison—Soon-To-Be Paramount Chief And Major Hollywood Honcho
David Ellison, an actor-turned-producer and son of centibillionaire Larry Ellison, will helm Paramount after its merger with ...
How The World’s Second-Richest Person And His Son Pulled Off The $8 Billion Paramount Deal
David Ellison, son of the software centi-billionaire, nurtured a relationship with Paramount over 15 years. His father’s ...
Transformers, Ninja Turtles, Taylor Sheridan and More: All the IP David Ellison’s Skydance Gets in Paramount Acquisition
After an intense, scandal-plagued acquisition, here's what David Ellison gets in Skydance's acquisition of Paramount Global.
Josh Greenstein Leaving Sony for Major Role at Paramount Once Skydance Merger Closes
It's not clear what title Greenstein will hold once David Ellison's $8 billion deal to buy Paramount Global officially closes ...
He Placated Regulators to Buy Paramount. But Can He Fix the Business?
Paramount’s cable business has cratered. The news division is in turmoil. A.I. is coming for movies. And those are just the ...
Larry Ellison to Hold 35.5% of Family's Voting Rights in New Paramount, National Amusements After Skydance Merger Closes
Upon closing of Paramount Global and Skydance Media's $8 billion merger, Oracle co-founder and chairman Larry Ellison will ...
Skydance CEO David Ellison Pledged to FCC He Would ‘Ensure’ CBS News Coverage Reflects ‘Varied Ideological Perspectives’
In meeting with FCC officials, Skydance's David Ellison promised that CBS's "editorial decision-making reflects the varied ...
Senators Investigate Whether David Ellison Cut Side Deal With Trump After $16 Million Paramount Settlement
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden also question whether Skydance was involved in discussions to cancel The Late ...
Skydance’s David Ellison Meets With FCC Chairman Brendan Carr To Discuss Paramount Merger And Company’s “Commitment to Unbiased Journalism”
David Ellison met this week with Brendan Carr and FCC staffers to discuss the Paramount Global merger which is still under ...
DEI is dead at Paramount, David Ellison’s Skydance promises FCC
Skydance separately promised to appoint a CBS News ombudsman to 'promote transparency and increased accountability' at CBS ...
David Letterman calls Paramount 'gutless' for canceling Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show'
David Letterman is questioning the motivations behind the shock cancellation of his former CBS home, "The Late Show." Speaking with former "Late Night with David Letterman" colleagues ...