David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape?
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Meet David Ellison, the CEO of Skydance and Paramount’s New Owner
He left college to try out acting. Now, he’s set to become one of the most powerful people in Hollywood.
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Paramount’s Deal With Skydance Falls Apart
There were several hitches in the last week as Skydance, Paramount and its parent company, National Amusements, reached the final stages of negotiations
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Paramount Will Let Exclusive Talks With Skydance Lapse, Imperiling Deal
Negotiations are now likely to focus on another suitor, Sony, which has teamed up with the private equity giant Apollo on a $26 billion bid.
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Paramount Faces a Mountain of Questions
Bob Bakish, the media giant’s chief executive, is out, removing an obstacle to a deal with David Ellison’s Skydance. But the company’s future is no clearer as a key deadline approaches.
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Skydance Offers Paramount a Deal Sweetener: A $3 Billion Cash Infusion
The terms of the new deal would provide Paramount shareholders with an investment to pay down debt and buy back stock.
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Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount
The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.
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A Looming Question for Paramount’s Board: How to Navigate Shari Redstone
The board of directors has to walk a fine line, looking out for investors without running afoul of Ms. Redstone, the company’s most influential shareholder.
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Deal Talks Between Paramount and Skydance Heat Up
David Ellison, the founder of the Skydance media company, met with Paramount’s board of directors late last month to discuss the deal.
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Shari Redstone Is Said to Be in Talks to Sell Her Stake in Media Empire
Ms. Redstone waged a bitter battle for control of National Amusements, the parent company of MTV, CBS and the Paramount movie studio. Now, she’s considering a sale.