David Ellison
Paramount says states should settle lawsuit over Warner Bros merger
Paramount wants California AG Rob Bonta and eleven other state AGs to respect the authority of nearly 70 other jurisdictions that have approved its deal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.
California AG Bonta accuses Paramount’s Ellison of “blackmail” over lawsuit
The lawsuit, brought by California and other state attorneys general, seeks to block Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
Paramount CEO: Concerns about direction of CNN after merger are unfounded
Ellison argued antitrust lawsuits challenging Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros are based on an outdated views and errant concerns about news agendas.
Pluto TV to relaunch on Paramount Plus platform this summer
In addition to relaunching on Paramount Plus' tech stack, Paramount will push more Pluto TV to register a free account and stream more video on-demand content.
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Paramount CEO says Paramount Plus, HBO Max will merge
CEO David Ellison indicated Paramount Plus’ technology could power the unified platform, with HBO Max content folded into a single streaming stack.
Paramount earnings weighed by legal, programming costs in 2025
Paramount Global swung to a quarterly loss and posted sharply lower profit during 2025 due to programming and legal costs.
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Lawmakers accuse Paramount CEO of evading probe into Skydance merger
Two Congressmen have accused Paramount CEO David Ellison of sidestepping their questions into the company's August merger with Skydance Media.
Paramount layoffs impact CBS News programming, streaming initiatives
Sweeping layoffs at Paramount Global have impacted several programming initiatives at CBS News.
Ellison wants to end HBO Max, merge it into Paramount Plus
Paramount CEO David Ellison wants to merge the content library of HBO Max into Paramount Plus, according to a report published this week.
Paramount buys the Free Press, Bari Weiss takes over at CBS News
The deal pairs one of the country's most-respected television news brands with an upstart digital publication that is known for challenging news media norms.
Paramount appears willing to keep cable networks for now
Company executives have discussed ways to refresh the brand identities and programming of MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and BET to attract younger viewers, most of whom no longer pay for cable TV.
Paramount to consolidate businesses, end co-CEO structure
Executives believe the merger will happen sooner than expected, anticipating an easier time with regulatory scrutiny once President-elect Donald Trump takes office.