Tag: David Ellison

Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery puts David Ellison’s $6 billion synergy target into a media labor market that’s already structurally smaller after years of elevated layoffs. Ellison said most savings will come from non-labor sources, but history shows…

David Ellison outlined a plan to merge Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery around a 30-film annual theatrical slate, a 45-day exclusive window, and a unified streaming platform combining HBO Max and Paramount+. The strategy is a scale play designed to…

David Ellison confirmed that if Paramount closes its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO and Paramount+ will merge into a single streaming service surpassing 200 million subscribers, consolidating billing, ad tech, identity, and engagement data into one platform. The move…

Warner Bros. Discovery is reviewing an increased takeover offer from Paramount Skydance, with analysts expecting a revised bid in the $32 to $35 per share range, up from the prior $30 proposal. David Ellison’s willingness to raise the offer, clarify…

James Cameron warned Sen. Mike Lee that a proposed Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would accelerate the decline of theatrical exhibition, cost jobs, and weaken America’s global film leadership. He questioned Netflix’s commitment to a 17 day theatrical window…

Paramount+ is considering launching a short-form video feed, internally dubbed Project Eagle, aimed at boosting daily app engagement. The strategy includes a personalized, mobile-first clip experience and could eventually incorporate user-generated content.

Paramount has hired Shivani Patel as EVP of Strategy and Operations, consolidating key planning functions across finance, marketing, and distribution into a single role. Reporting directly to studio co-chairs, Patel will oversee long-range planning and slate coordination, aiming to streamline…

Netflix is preparing an all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, restructuring its original cash-and-stock proposal to speed up the approval process. Backed by $59 billion in financing, the move comes as Paramount Skydance intensifies its…

Warner Bros. Discovery formally rejected Paramount’s $30 per share hostile takeover bid, calling the offer “illusory” and lacking firm financial backing from the Ellison family. The board cited significant regulatory and execution risks, while reiterating support for its signed Netflix…

Netflix’s $82.7B bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is facing a hostile $30/share counteroffer from Paramount, backed by Gulf state funds and Affinity Partners. Paramount claims its deal is faster and more certain, while Netflix is leaning on YouTube’s dominance in…