David Ellison & Warner Bros. Discovery
18 shared events · Importance 6 · Last updated Mar 17, 2026
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David Ellison is a major industry competitor to Warner Bros. Discovery through his leadership of rival studio Skydance Media and Paramount.
Regulatory
David Ellison: David Ellison's plans to become a top media mogul could be threatened by the antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount Global-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, as he is a key figure in the takeover battle.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery is the target company in the $110 billion acquisition deal by Paramount Global, which is now facing an antitrust lawsuit from several US states. Its shares were down 2.8% to 3% after the news.
Jun 05, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
David Ellison: CEO of Paramount; accused in shareholder suit of promising illegal benefits to Trump.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Target of the acquisition; deal delay creates uncertainty for its future.
Jul 20, 2026 · 20 articles
Business
David Ellison: David Ellison is the CEO of Paramount Global, which is pursuing a hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected Paramount's takeover bid and recommended shareholders support Netflix's offer for its studio and streaming business. The company is at the center of a bidding war.
Jan 07, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
David Ellison: David Ellison, a mogul at Paramount Global, is criticized for his influence on Paramount Global — CBS News' editorial direction, which Martin Baron views as politically motivated rather than journalistic.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery is the target of a takeover bid by Paramount Global, which would give Paramount control over CNN.
Apr 16, 2026 · 9 articles
Business
David Ellison: David Ellison runs Paramount Skydance, which acquired Warner Bros. Discovery.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Netflix lost a potential $72-billion US deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business, receiving a $2.8 billion termination fee.
Apr 16, 2026 · 21 articles
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