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David Ellison

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David Ellison's $111 billion Skydance Corp. now controls CNN, CBS, HBO, and DC, but faces over $80 billion in net debt. Watch for cost cuts flagged by Skydance leadership and the March 2027 trial with 12 state AGs challenging the merger.

Timeline

Oct 07

David Ellison Names Skydance Corp.’s New Leadership Team for Movies, TV, Streaming and More

Variety

Oct 05

Dungey to Lead Combined Paramount-WBD Cable Networks

Deadline

Oct 04

James Gunn Already Writing Next DC Film

Deadline

Oct 03

Gilroy: Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will 'Destroy' Hollywood

Variety

Oct 03

Skydance Blasts Off: Can David Ellison Make Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Fly?

Variety

Oct 02

Digger's Meta Twist Saves Cruise's Box Office Bomb

Variety

Oct 01

U.S. judge approves Paramount’s settlement with states over Warner buyout, clearing way for merger

Globe and Mail Business

Sep 27

SNL Weekend Update Roasts Summer Movies, Paramount+

Deadline

Sep 25

A24’s ‘Primetime’ Earns $2.7 Million in Previews as Robert Pattinson’s Creepy Chris Hansen Scores at the Box Office

IndieWire

Sep 22

DOJ Downplays State AG Concessions in Paramount-WBD Deal

Deadline

Sep 22

Booker Slams Paramount-WBD Deal as DOJ Fails

Deadline

Sep 22

Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Be a ‘Streaming Powerhouse,’ Wall Street Analysts Say — but Saddled With More Than $77 Billion in Debt

Variety

Sep 21

John Oliver Jabs at David Ellison's 'Business Daddy' Larry

Variety

Sep 20

Ruffalo Urges Bonta: Don't Settle Paramount-WBD Suit

Variety

David Ellison

Timeline

Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

Ellison family unites CNN and CBS in $110bn merger

Paramount Closes Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Creates Skydance

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Stewart, Oliver Skip Skydance-WBD Merger for AI, Secret Service

Paramount-WBD Merger: Skydance Names Leadership

David Ellison Names Skydance Corp.’s New Leadership Team for Movies, TV, Streaming and More

Dungey to Lead Combined Paramount-WBD Cable Networks

James Gunn Already Writing Next DC Film

Gilroy: Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will 'Destroy' Hollywood

Skydance Blasts Off: Can David Ellison Make Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Fly?

Digger's Meta Twist Saves Cruise's Box Office Bomb

U.S. judge approves Paramount’s settlement with states over Warner buyout, clearing way for merger

SNL Weekend Update Roasts Summer Movies, Paramount+

A24’s ‘Primetime’ Earns $2.7 Million in Previews as Robert Pattinson’s Creepy Chris Hansen Scores at the Box Office

DOJ Downplays State AG Concessions in Paramount-WBD Deal

Booker Slams Paramount-WBD Deal as DOJ Fails

Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Be a ‘Streaming Powerhouse,’ Wall Street Analysts Say — but Saddled With More Than $77 Billion in Debt

John Oliver Jabs at David Ellison's 'Business Daddy' Larry

Ruffalo Urges Bonta: Don't Settle Paramount-WBD Suit

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