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David Ellison's CNN Board Search
David Ellison seeks five independent journalists for CNN and CBS editorial oversight board amid antitrust settlement.
Vanity Fair · 1m
Ellison Seals Warner Buy
David Ellison completes $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, creating Skydance Corp.
Los Angeles Business Journal · 1m
Skydance CEO Kreiz Rings NYSE Bell
Skydance CEO Ynon Kreiz leads NYSE opening ceremony with leadership team.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Can Skydance and Warner Bros. both survive?
David Ellison's eighty billion dollar bet on a company that has broken every owner before him.
The Verge · 3m
David Ellison Mergers Media Giants
David Ellison merges Paramount, Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery in Hollywood mega-merger.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Paramount wins Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion
After a months-long bidding war, David Ellison's Paramount acquired Warner Bros. Discovery in October, beating Netflix's offer and facing regulatory challenges.
TechCrunch · 2m
Skydance closes Warner Bros deal, targets $6bn in cuts
David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz take over combined media giant with 200 million streaming subscribers, but face antitrust film quotas and workforce reductions.
CNBC · 2m
Skydance Executives Get Pay Bumps Post-Merger
Skydance executives receive extended contracts with salary and equity boosts after Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
TheWrap · 1m
Paramount clears final hurdle to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison's Paramount Skydance has settled antitrust lawsuits blocking its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery and plans to close in about two weeks.
Business Insider · 1m
Skydance layoffs hinted
Warner Bros.-Paramount merger leads to Skydance layoffs.
AV Club · 1m
Mattel's Ynon Kreiz becomes Paramount co-CEO
The Mattel chairman joins David Ellison to lead the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery after their $110 billion merger.
The Verge · 1m
Paramount and Warner merge into Skydance giant
A one hundred eleven billion dollar deal combining two major studios, streaming services and cable networks completes after legal challenges fail.
Ars Technica · 1m
Elon Musk Could Invest in Paramount
Elon Musk may join Paramount's equity syndicate after antitrust settlement.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
David Ellison's Big Bet
Skydance film chiefs aim for 30 movies yearly after Warner Bros. and Paramount merge.
IndieWire · 1m
Skydance Signals New Hollywood Era
David Ellison merges Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to reshape entertainment.
TheWrap · 1m
Skydance Names CNN and CBS Execs to Leadership
CNN's Mark Thompson and CBS News' Bari Weiss join Skydance leadership after Paramount-WBD merger.
Adweek · 1m
Paramount Threatens LA Exit Amid Antitrust Fight
Paramount CEO David Ellison threatens to move studio from California despite antitrust settlement talks.
Page Six · 1m
NYC Mayor Criticizes Paramount-Warner Merger
NYC Mayor calls Paramount-Warner merger a 'shameful monument to corruption'.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Barbie 2 to distract from Hollywood chaos
David Ellison pushes Barbie 2 to distract from studio chaos.
AV Club · 1m
Warner Bros. CEOs Exit Bad for Cinema
Warner Bros. CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy's exit harms cinema after big hits and flops.
IndieWire · 1m
Before David Ellison Took Over Paramount
How David Ellison's early Hollywood career shaped Paramount's golden age.
IndieWire · 1m
Kara Swisher Leaves CNN
Kara Swisher says she'll quit CNN after contract ends, calling Ellisons 'terrible media owners'.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Digger: Tom Cruise's Cynical Climate Film
Tom Cruise's Digger reveals climate collapse through a musical's dark twist.
AV Club · 1m
Mark Ruffalo Tells Rob Bonta Don't Settle Antitrust Lawsuit
Mark Ruffalo urges California AG Rob Bonta to reject Paramount merger deal.
Variety · 1m
David Ellison Names Ynon Kreiz as Co-CEO for Skydance
David Ellison appoints Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO to lead Skydance's $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
CNBC · 2m
Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Coughs Up $5M for Indie Films
Paramount Skydance's $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery allocates just $5 million yearly for indie films despite promises of 30 annual productions.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
John Oliver mocks David Ellison's HBO access
John Oliver jokes about David Ellison's HBO access and wealthy parents.
Mashable · 1m
CNN CEO Mark Thompson Meets New Owners
CNN CEO Mark Thompson meets new owners to secure CNN's independence after Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
Adweek · 1m
David Ellison Stays in L.A. After Settlement
Paramount CEO David Ellison confirms his empire will remain in Los Angeles after legal settlement with California.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Opponents React
12 states settle with David Ellison over Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
David Ellison Names Ynon Kreiz as Paramount-Warner Co-CEO
David Ellison appoints Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
Variety · 1m
Paramount-WBD Mergers Add Co-CEO
Paramount CEO David Ellison appoints Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO for merged company.
Adweek · 1m
Paramount clears antitrust hurdle to buy Warner Bros.
A settlement with 12 US states removes the final major obstacle to the $11 billion merger.
Engadget · 1m
Paramount's merger promise may be impossible to keep
Paramount agreed to release 30 movies annually after merging with Warner Bros., but its track record suggests it can't deliver without cutting corners.
The Verge · 1m
Paramount and WBD settle lawsuit, merger closing soon
A settlement with state attorneys general clears the path for Paramount Skydance to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery within weeks.
Adweek · 1m · 5 views
Gulf states to own half of Paramount-Warner Bros.
The FCC waived its own foreign ownership rules to let Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi control nearly 50 percent of a major U.S. media company.
Engadget · 1m · 5 views
Trump's press attacks reveal a deeper threat
As Trump bans outlets again, the real danger isn't distraction, it's his grip on media ownership and the press's weakening resolve.
The New Yorker · 3m