With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.
Category: Paramount Pictures
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The ‘Kid’ Takes Over: David Ellison Becomes a Hollywood Colossus
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After Crucial Paramount Agreement Come Relief, Anger and Concern
The New York Times – Movies:Few seem totally satisfied by the settlement that will let Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery move forward.
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Paramount Weighs Some Concessions in Bid to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger
The New York Times – Business:Seeking to settle a lawsuit with 12 states, Paramount has discussed measures to protect the editorial independence of CNN and the divestiture of Comedy Central.
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Theater Chains Back Paramount-Warner Deal That States Say Will Hurt Them
The New York Times – Business:America’s three largest movie theater companies have lined up behind David Ellison’s $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:Paramount’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has been postponed until the conclusion of a trial, scheduled for March.
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David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives he is considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
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Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for March
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Warner Bros. Investors Approve Deal With Paramount
The New York Times – Business:The vote brings the tech scion David Ellison one step closer to uniting some of the world’s biggest news and entertainment properties.
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Ellison Pledges at Least 30 Paramount-Warner Movies a Year
The New York Times – Business:His remarks at a movie theater convention were part of a campaign to win Hollywood support for his bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Hollywood Heavyweights Sign Letter Opposing Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros.
The New York Times – Business:The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.
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Netflix Lost Warner. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.
The New York Times – Business:It is entirely possible, analysts say, that Netflix will be better off by bailing from its $83 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Netflix Lost Warner. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.
The New York Times – Business:It is entirely possible, analysts say, that Netflix will be better off by bailing from its $83 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.