Category: Ellison, David (1983- )

Will Paramount’s Brinkmanship Work?

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The media company’s leader, David Ellison, is threatening to pull the company out of California in the face of a lawsuit by states seeking to block its big deal.
David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal

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Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives he is considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for March

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Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?

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Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.
Chaos Came to CBS News. What’s in Store for CNN?

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The tech scion David Ellison is close to completing a merger that would put the legacy broadcaster and the 24-hour cable news network under the same roof.
Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington

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The president spoke for nearly an hour at a Paramount-hosted event that raised questions about journalistic and regulatory conflicts of interest.
Warner Bros. Investors Approve Deal With Paramount

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The vote brings the tech scion David Ellison one step closer to uniting some of the world’s biggest news and entertainment properties.
Ellison Pledges at Least 30 Paramount-Warner Movies a Year

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His remarks at a movie theater convention were part of a campaign to win Hollywood support for his bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
CBS News Cuts 6% of Staff as Bari Weiss Reshapes the Division

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The layoffs affected several dozen employees at the news division, which is owned by the technology heir David Ellison.
Pete Hegseth Says ‘the Sooner David Ellison’ Buys CNN, ‘the Better’

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The remarks fueled concerns that CNN’s prospective new owner may shift its coverage in a Trump-friendly direction.
Abrupt Change for Warner Bros. Prompts Many Grim Faces

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Employees at the company had started to warm to the idea of Netflix as its corporate owner. Now they face the prospect of major cuts under Paramount.
How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount

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Not long ago, Mr. Zaslav was widely criticized for his management of Warner Bros. Discovery. He overcame the doubters, cementing a blockbuster sale to Paramount.