Coverage dated August 12, 2026 to August 13, 2026

Mary McNamara: David Ellison made himself the best argument for blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal

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LOS ANGELES — It will take someone better versed in finance, corporate law, family psychology and, perhaps, the impact of great wealth on brain chemistry than I to analyze the recent actions of Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison. To…

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The Brunswick News
Inside David Ellison's desperate fight for Warner Bros. (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Aug 12, 2026
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In less than a month, Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison has exhibited a dizzying range of emotions as the goal line for the coveted $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal has moved farther away. The tech scion initially exuded…
Jacobin
Billionaire David Ellison Is Blackmailing Hollywood (opens Jacobin)
Published Aug 13, 2026
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Paramount Skydance owner David Ellison is holding California hostage as his $110 billion Warner Bros. takeover falters — exposing a mogul more interested in power and prestige than preserving the film industry he claims to love.
The Brunswick News
Mary McNamara: David Ellison made himself the best argument for blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Aug 13, 2026
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LOS ANGELES — It will take someone better versed in finance, corporate law, family psychology and, perhaps, the impact of great wealth on brain chemistry than I to analyze the recent actions of Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison. To…