Tag: David Ellison

Kirby chops it up with The Streaming Madman, exploring his picks for the worst mergers of all time and examining the turbulent world of media consolidations. Kicking off with the rumored Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount merger, ultimately abandoned by…

Business Insider explores how David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery pursued a merger with Paramount throughout 2024 but never made a formal cash offer, a key condition for Paramount's Shari Redstone. With no proposal from WBD, Paramount opted for a…

Shari Redstone will exit the Paramount Global board in 2025 once Skydance Media and RedBird Capital acquire her company, National Amusements Inc., and merge with Paramount. The new entity, temporarily named "New Pluto Global, Inc.," will have an 11-member board…

David Ellison, Skydance CEO, will hold full voting control over the Ellison family's interests in the upcoming Skydance-Paramount merger, with the deal expected to close in mid-2025. Ellison will lead "New Paramount," with a 77.5% stake held by Ellison-controlled Pinnacle…

Former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is expected to become president of Paramount Global after its merger with Skydance Media in 2025. Shell will oversee daily operations alongside Skydance CEO David Ellison, with a focus on transforming Paramount through cost-cutting and…

Paramount Global’s "Office of the CEO," comprised of George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, and Brian Robbins, received enhanced compensation and protections ahead of the company's merger with Skydance Media, set for 2025. The merger will create a $28 billion entity, with…

The Hollywood Reporter contemplates which Ellison will truly control Paramount after Skydance chief David Ellison is installed as CEO. While David is set to lead the company and manage its operations, his father, Larry Ellison, will retain control through the…

Paramount Global is set to be sold to Skydance Media, aiming to bolster Paramount's weak gaming division. Skydance, with two internal game studios, could significantly enhance Paramount's gaming presence. Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media have successful titles and high-profile…

Paramount's upcoming CEO David Ellison plans to transform the company into a tech-media hybrid, focusing on enhancing Paramount+'s engagement metrics by leveraging technology from Oracle. Despite industry-wide challenges, Paramount+ particularly struggles with low user engagement, marked by significantly fewer video…

Paramount Global and Skydance Media are merging in an $8 billion deal to revitalize the studio, expand digital distribution, and cut costs. The merger, announced on July 8, will feature a new logo combining Paramount and Skydance elements. David Ellison…