David Ellison Says Paramount-WBD Deal Would ‘Strengthen the Entertainment Industry as a Whole’ in Leaked Staff Memo

The Paramount Skydance CEO writes that his $30-a-share hostile bid is superior to Netflix's "across every dimension

David Ellison courted Warner Bros. Discovery's Zaslav hard over 12 weeks to win a deal. Then WBD's chief stopped responding to his texts

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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Dinner, texts, six bids: Paramount filing reveals efforts by David Ellison to acquire WBD

Paramount CEO David Ellison wined and dined David Zaslav and texted him over the course of six offers to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), culminating in this week’s hostile bid, corporate documents reveal.

David Ellison Promised White House Sweeping Changes at CNN | Report

Paramount CEO David Ellison reportedly told multiple Trump administration officials he would demand changes to CNN if he took hold of WBD’s assets.

Paramount Says It Has “Air Tight” Financing, Promises Faster, More Certain Approval Than Netflix In Letter To WBD Shareholders

Paramount is taking its case to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders after launching a hostile takeover offer to pry the company away from Netflix.
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