Paramount CEO David Ellison Is at the Final Hurdle Before Buying WBD. So Far, He Can't Clear It

Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it

An antitrust challenge by a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison hunting for avenues to get his deal for WBD done.

Paramount-WBD Merger Fight Splits Red States and Blue States

Paramount’s attempted takeover of TNT Sports parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is devolving into a fight between blue and red states.

Paramount’s Ellison Is At The Final Hurdle Before Buying WBD. So Far, He Can’t Clear It

David Ellison — the founder of a film production company and son of billionaire Larry Ellison — has been at the helm of Paramount Skydance for just over a year. He’s been fighting to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly as long.