David Ellison to control family’s Paramount stake after deal
Movie producer David Ellison will control his family’s stake in Paramount Global once his Skydance Media completes its merger with the larger movie and TV…
Bronfman drops out of Paramount bidding; Skydance to claim prize
Billionaire entertainment executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. has bowed out of his long-shot bid to gain control of Paramount Global, clearing the way for David Ellison’s…
David Ellison is taking control of Paramount. Now the real work begins
Tech scion David Ellison battled hard to get Paramount Global.The Skydance Media chief executive first made overtures last summer to Paramount’s non-executive chair, Shari Redstone,…
David Ellison wants to make Paramount ‘media and technology’ company
To compete in today’s tumultuous entertainment industry, Paramount Global will need to evolve into a “media and technology” company, tech scion and soon-to-be Paramount Chief…
Tech scion David Ellison’s Skydance Media gains control of Paramount
Tech scion David Ellison’s months-long quest to win control of Paramount Global moved closer to the finish line Sunday, in a deal that marks a…
Skydance talks for Paramount near finish line, but Redstone family decision looms
For more than a week, Paramount Global has been poised to accept David Ellison’s bid for control of the troubled media company. But one big…
How Charter cable negotiations could weigh on Paramount’s sale
Paramount Global’s sale talks with David Ellison’s Skydance Media face a milestone later this week, but the battered Redstone family-controlled media company has been scrambling…
How Larry Ellison’s son went from trust fund kid to media mogul
When David Ellison, the mega-rich aerobatic pilot and Ferrari-driving son of multibillionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison landed in Hollywood, he was viewed as yet another…