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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison shared in a memo to his employees Monday his intentions for acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery and how the deal could shape the entertainment ecosystem. "We believe the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros.
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Dinners, Job Offers and Larry Ellison Zooming John Malone: Inside Paramount's Wooing of Warners
In the days leading up to Warner Bros.' deal with Netflix, executives at the company saw their push slipping away.
The entertainment company has mounted a charm offensive in recent days, as it tries to win regulatory approval for its hostile bid.
David Ellison is cozying up to Trump in his effort to save Hollywood. It’s a risky strategy for our democracy.
David Ellison fought hard to win Warner Bros. Discovery. But despite his strenuous efforts, he lost out to Netflix — and now Ellison is switching from carrots to sticks: Paramount Skydance is taking its case directly to shareholders in a hostile takeover bid for WBD.
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All About Billionaire Larry Ellison's 2 Kids, Paramount CEO David and Oscar-Nominated Producer Megan
Both of Larry Ellison's kids have worked as film producers
Paramount is taking its case to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders after launching a hostile takeover offer to pry the company away from Netflix.
David Ellison soloed on his 16th birthday and began competing in airshows at 17. In 2003, at 20, he became the youngest member of the Stars of Tomorrow aerobatic team at the EAA AirVenture Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He flew a Cap 232 painted in full Flyboys regalia to promote the 2006 film.