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Coverage dated December 21, 2025

Larry Ellison Commits $40 Billion In Paramount’s WBD Bid

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Warner Bros. Discovery requested a guarantee from the world’s third-richest person after Paramount’s hostile takeover offer.

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Paramount beefs up its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with new Larry Ellison guarantee (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Warner Bros. rejected an initial Paramount bid, and is pursuing a deal with Netflix for its movie, television and streaming assets.

  2. Foxla

    Paramount–Skydance boosts hostile Warner Bros. Discovery bid with $40.4 billion equity financing guarantee (opens Foxla)

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    Articles and videos about Paramount–Skydance boosts hostile Warner Bros. Discovery bid with $40.4 billion equity financing guarantee on FOX 11 Los Angeles.

  3. Deadline

    Paramount Responds To WBD Concerns, Offering Larry Ellison Financing Guarantee (opens Deadline)

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    Paramount has amended its hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding an "irrevocable personal guarantee" from Larry Ellison.

  4. Engadget

    Paramount has an updated Warner Bros. Discovery bid (opens Engadget)

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    It has an "irrevocable personal guarantee" from Larry Ellison.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Larry Ellison steps up with $40 billion guarantee for Warner bid (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Larry Ellison is throwing his personal fortune behind Paramount Skydance Corp.’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., raising the stakes in a fiercely contested battle with Netflix Inc.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Larry Ellison Agrees to Personally Guarantee Paramount Bid for Warner Bros. in Revised Offer (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Larry Ellison agrees to guarantee Paramount bid for Warner bros. Discovery.

  7. New York Post

    Paramount amends Warner Discovery bid with Larry Ellison personal guarantee (opens New York Post)

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    Paramount Skydance on Monday doubled down on its hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, amending its $30-per-share all-cash offer to include a massive personal guarantee from Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison.

  8. WMUR

    Paramount's new, hostile offer to Warner Bros. Discovery: Larry Ellison will personally guarantee $40 billion (opens WMUR)

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    Paramount has upped the ante in its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, announcing that Larry Ellison will guarantee the billions he is putting up to bankroll the transaction.

  9. KOB 4

    Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (opens KOB 4)

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    Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Larry Ellison, who is putting up billions of dollars to back the deal for his son’s company.

  10. Forbes

    Larry Ellison Commits $40 Billion In Paramount’s WBD Bid (opens Forbes)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery requested a guarantee from the world’s third-richest person after Paramount’s hostile takeover offer.

  11. UPI

    Paramount assures Larry Ellison backing to Warber Bros. Discovery hostile bid (opens UPI)

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    Paramount Skydance amended its hostile bid to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, guaranteeing the backing of Larry Ellison.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Larry Ellison pledges $40-billion personal guarantee for Paramount's Warner Bros. bid (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Paramount again ups the ante in the acrimonious auction, saying Larry Ellison would personally back part of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

  13. The Guardian

    Larry Ellison gives personal guarantee for Paramount takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (opens The Guardian)

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    WBD had urged shareholders to reject $108.4bn hostile takeover bid from Paramount, which is controlled by the Ellisons, following $82.7bn Netflix deal

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4B in Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Skydance-owned Paramount says that Ellison — the founder of Oracle and father of Paramount CEO David Ellison — has agreed to be responsible for $40.4 billion of equity financing for the company’s offer, as well as any damage claims.

  15. Fortune

    Billionaire Larry Ellison comes to his son's rescue, agreeing to personally guarantee over $40 billion to finance Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. (opens Fortune)

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    Warner Bros. is in the middle of a tug-of-war between Netflix and David Ellison's company, Paramount Skydance.

  16. Variety

    Paramount Skydance Says Larry Ellison Has Made ‘Irrevocable Personal Guarantee’ of $40.4 Billion Toward Warner Bros. Discovery Bid (opens Variety)

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    Paramount Skydance, seeking to reassure Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders that its hostile takeover bid is solid, said that Larry Ellison has made an "irrevocable personal guarantee of $40.4 billion" toward its $108 billion all-cash offer for WBD.

  17. Fortune

    Not only did Larry Ellison personally guarantee $40.4 billion for his son's pursuit of Warner Bros., Paramount upped the break fee to $5.8 billion (opens Fortune)

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    “Paramount has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to acquiring WBD," Paramount CEO David Ellison said in a statement.

  18. Digital Journal

    Billionaire Ellison offers personal guarantee for son's bid for Warner Bros (opens Digital Journal)

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    Oracle tech tycoon Larry Ellison is offering a $40.4 billion personal guarantee to back Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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