David Ellison

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is listening to bids for its business and assets after receiving multiple offers from Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY). If the President Donald Trump administration has its way, Warner Bros. will say yes to Paramount Skydance. Trump Admin Signals Support for...

On Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised concerns about media consolidation, pointing to David Ellison's ties to President Donald Trump as he seeks control of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD). Elizabeth Warren Flags Media Monopoly Risk In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Warren...

Media company Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) has named Bari Weiss as the editor-in-chief of CBS News as part of a deal to acquire the online news site she founded, The Free Press. Weiss Joins CBS News As Part Of $150 Million Deal: Report The financial terms of the deal for The Free Press were not...

Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) were likely cheering on Wednesday as shares had their biggest single-day gain of 29%. Perhaps, it's sports fans who should also be cheering as a potential combination of Warner Bros. and Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) could create a sports...

Investors betting on a Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY)–Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) tie-up aren't just buying into a flashy studio mash-up; they're staring down a high-stakes reshaping of Hollywood's balance of power. Thursday's price action was telling: WBD's 28% surge — its best...

Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) is reportedly working with an investment bank to prepare a potential bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD), according to people familiar with the situation.  WBD stock had its best day ever. See the price action here.  Takeover Bid? As...

Thanks to a soaring price for Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stock on Wednesday, there's a new richest person in the world. While Oracle missed its first-quarter estimates from analysts, the company's guidance has Wall Street taking notice. Larry Ellison Tops Leaderboard For the first time, Oracle...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) was a beneficiary of a hit box office movie earlier this year, with "A Minecraft Movie" being one of the highest-grossing video game adaptations of all time. The tech giant hopes to have another box office smash through its new partnership with Paramount Skydance (...

Now that Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) has completed its long-awaited merger, investors want to know what's next for the company, especially with a soaring stock price after announcing a $7.7 billion deal with TKO Group Holding (NYSE:TKO) for the rights to UFC fights. Company executives laid out...

Michigan football fans are cheering after top high school football recruit Bryce Underwood flipped his recruit from LSU to U of M, a move that may have been helped by NIL (name, image and likeness) deals and a billionaire. What Happened: After winning the NCAA Football championship last season, the...

Billionaire Larry Ellison will own a controlling interest in Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) once the merger with Skydance Media finalizes in 2025. What Happened: Ellison, one of the world's richest people, will be the majority shareholder of National Amusements, the company that has...

One of the biggest media takeover battles has come to an end with Paramount Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA) confirming late Monday that the “Go-Shop” period has ended. What Happened: The special committee of Paramount’s board said media veteran Edgar Bronfman, Jr...

Mass media and entertainment conglomerate Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) shares are trading higher today. Skydance Media CEO David Ellison outlined a transformative vision for Paramount, positioning the company as a technology-media hybrid amid rising competition from tech giants entering the...

Media company Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) agreed to a merger with Skydance Media to form "New Paramount," valuing the combined company at $28 billion. Here's a look at what analysts are saying and how Paramount Non-Executive Chairwoman Shari Redstone sees the deal playing out. What Happened:...

Editor’s Note: The story has been updated with the latest details on M&A activity. The previous version was based on source-based information suggesting that the Paramount board had endorsed a merger with Skydance Media as David Ellison nears the acquisition of the owner of MTV and CBS....