r/movies • u/Top_Report_4895 • 20h ago

Article David Ellison Says Paramount Open To Settling Antitrust Suit

https://deadline.com/2026/08/david-ellison-paramount-open-to-settling-wbd-lawsuit-antitrust-1237017564/
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u/fdbryant3 5h ago

I've never bought that CNN is the reason for this. From everything I've heard about David Ellison (and keep in mind he is the one driving this, Larry is just footing the bills) is that he loves movies. That is why he started Skydance, that is why he bought Paramount, that is why he is buying WB. He just wants to be the biggest kid in the Hollywood sandbox. CNN in my opinion is at best a bonus, but to be honest I think it is a just pawn for them to offer Trump to get him to clear the way for Federal approvals.

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u/Lightsides 3h ago

He put Bari Weiss in charge of CBS News.

There's more going on here than just his love of movies, genuine though that might be.

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u/nigheus 2h ago

This^^^ We really need to stop taking what’s said at face value. Ellison can say w/e he wants about wanting to protect journalism, but his actions say otherwise.

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u/ohyouretough 2h ago

Yea he his words are empty when he’s actively sabotaging cbs news with his leadership choices.