Saturday, September 26, 2026

"Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover Makes David Ellison a Hollywood Mega-Mogul - "


"...after a remarkable, almost inconceivable run of dealmaking and brinkmanship, Mr. Ellison — all of 43 years old — stood on the verge of adding Warner Bros. Discovery to his Paramount Skydance, giving him control of two businesses that helped invent the movie and television industries. A settlement with 12 states cleared the antitrust lawsuit that was the remaining obstacle to the $111 billion takeover..."


https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/business/media/david-ellison-hollywood-mega-mogul.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DFE.GhCR.Ib_CCYOawCs6