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Media industry
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Splinter: Bari Weiss' Shambolic CBS News Is Leaking Like the Titanic

Bari Weiss's leadership and David Ellison's influence have turned CBS News into a pro‑Trump, mismanaged outlet that undermines journalistic standards.
Business
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Son King of Hollywood

David Ellison leveraged Skydance success and his father's billions to acquire Paramount and pursue Warner Bros., revealing an empire-building streak.
Media industry
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Billionaires Are Encroaching on the Free Press. Let's Act to Defend It in 2026.

A Paramount takeover could place CNN under right-wing ownership, threatening newsroom independence, diversity initiatives, and worker protections.
#mergers--acquisitions
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Claims 60 Minutes Has Treated Him Far Worse' Since Bari Weiss's CBS News Takeover

President Trump says 60 Minutes has treated him worse since Bari Weiss took CBS leadership and Paramount's ownership changed.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Paramount Pictures X Account Hacked with Fascist Regime' Message

Paramount Pictures' official X account was hacked on Tuesday, briefly rebranded as a proud arm of a fascist regime message as it attempts a hostile takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. For several minutes, the pointed message was emblazoned on the account's bio. It quickly vanished restored to The official X account for Paramount Pictures but not before screenshots ricocheted across the internet.
Film
fromFortune
1 month ago

When David Ellison was 13, his billionaire father Larry bought him a plane. He competed in airshows before leaving it to become a Hollywood executive | Fortune

David Ellison's ascent to the summit of Hollywood power traces an unconventional flight path. At 13, the Oracle founder's son received an extraordinary gift from his father: his own airplane. By 17, he was performing aerial acrobatics in professional airshows. Two decades later, he has traded the cockpit for the boardroom, steering his company through a $8 billion merger that placed him atop Paramount, with hopes of adding Warner Bros. to his trophy case.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Meet David Ellison, the 42-year-old Paramount Skydance CEO trying to throw a monkey wrench in Netflix's plan

David Ellison is officially the CEO of Paramount Skydance. After a successful Paramount merger, next on his wish list is Warner Bros. Discovery - and he's launched a hostile takeover bid in an effort to scoop it out from Netflix's hands. The 42-year-old founded Skydance back in 2006 with some help from his father Larry Ellison, the Oracle cofounder who's worth $277 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Film
#paramount
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago
Television

New Paramount CEO Praises South Park Creators as Equal Opportunity Offenders' But Admits He Hasn't Seen Latest Episode

fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago
Television

New Paramount CEO Praises South Park Creators as Equal Opportunity Offenders' But Admits He Hasn't Seen Latest Episode

Television
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Stephen Colbert Turns National Boss's Day Into Biting Shot at CEO Who Canceled Him

Stephen Colbert mockingly professed love for Paramount CEO David Ellison to try to buy additional time for his show amid CBS's announced May 2026 end date.
#cbs-news
Business
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Larry Ellison's $100 billion day underlines why his son can shake up Paramount

Larry Ellison's immense wealth provides a long-term financial cushion that enables his son David to pursue aggressive, high-cost content acquisitions at Paramount.
E-Commerce
fromFortune
5 months ago

RedBird Capital's $2 billion power play: Meet Gerry Cardinale, the private equity kingmaker behind the Paramount-Skydance deal

Paramount Global and Skydance Media have merged in an $8.4 billion deal, establishing David Ellison as a major force in Hollywood.
fromConsequence
5 months ago

New Head of Paramount Defends South Park Amid Criticism from Trump Administration

David Ellison expressed admiration for South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, praising them as "incredibly talented" and as "equal opportunity offenders" who have consistently pushed boundaries.
Television
Film
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

David Ellison says AI shouldn't scare Hollywood

David Ellison urges Hollywood to embrace AI technology rather than fear it, seeing it as a complement to creativity.
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Paramount is now a Skydance Corporation

In an open letter about his plans for Paramount, incoming chairman and CEO David Ellison announced that the business will be split into three distinct units: studios, direct-to-consumer, and TV media.
Television
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

David Ellison in Early Talks With Bari Weiss to Acquire The Free Press: Report

Early discussions are taking place between Skydance founder David Ellison and journalist Bari Weiss about acquiring her online publication, The Free Press, although a deal remains uncertain.
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