David Ellison makes his case to the White House as Netflix bid for WBD edges out Paramount Skydance

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison met with Trump officials and key lawmakers in Washington DC on Wednesday to press his case against Warner Bros. Discovery’s potential selection of Netflix as its merger partner – even as the streaming giant submitted a higher offer in the latest round of bidding, The Post has learned.

What’s next for Paramount Skydance stock as its WBD dream falters?

Netflix has agreed to acquire WBD assets for a whopping $83 billion. Rich Greefield says Paramount Skydance can succeed without WBD.
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Chicago media exec elevated to BET president in Paramount shake-up

Chicago media executive Louis Carr has been promoted to president of BET, taking over from Scott Mills as Paramount reorganizes the network serving Black audiences.

Paramount questions ‘fairness and adequacy’ of WBD auction process after reports Netflix may win

Netflix has made a mostly cash offer to purchase the Warner Bros. studio and HBO Max, while Paramount has submitted an all-cash bid for the entire company, The Post previously reported.

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison Backs Out of New York Times' DealBook Summit

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has backed out of the New York Times' DealBook Summit as the media giant is involved in a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. "Unfortunately, he is, as you have read in the headlines,

Paramount Calls Warner Bros. Sale Process “Unfair” in Blistering Letter

The David Ellison-led studio questions whether the bidding has been "tilted" and suggests Netflix has been receiving more favorable treatment so far in the auction.
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