David Ellison's Paramount is shaking up a key engineering group as it looks to catch up to Netflix's tech

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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is on a mission to help his streamer catch up with Netflix.

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Netflix says it bailed on WBD because of money, not Donald Trump

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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos arrives for meetings at the White House on February 26, 2026 in Washington, DC., shortly before announcing that Netflix was no longer going to try to buy much of Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos visited the White House on Thursday, and shortly after announced his company was no longer going to try to buy much of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Leaked audio: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav tells employees Paramount deal felt 'whiplash-y'

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav just pitched staffers on the Paramount-Skydance deal.

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It's easy to understand why Netflix walked away from WBD

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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos departs the White House on February 26, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos visited the White House Thursday afternoon to discuss his company's Warner Bros. bid. Hours later, Netflix walked away from the deal.

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Netflix drops out of the WBD bidding war, paving the way for David Ellison's Paramount to buy it

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Warner Bros. has been the subject of a monthslong tug-of-war between Paramount and Netflix, which is led by co-CEO Ted Sarandos.

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Warner Bros. Discovery's board says Paramount's latest offer is better than Netflix's. Here's what happens next.

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Warner Bros. Discovery's board of directors just said that David Ellison's Paramount Skydance has made a better offer than Netflix.

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David Ellison has a message for Paramount staffers: tech is a key to winning

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Paramount Skydance is investing in tech under CEO David Ellison.

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Warner Bros. Discovery says it thinks Paramount's new bid could be superior to Netflix's offer

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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has improved his standing with Warner Bros. Discovery, but Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos may still be in pole position.

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David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is revising its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as it battles Netflix

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David Ellison and Paramount Skydance just revised their bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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David Ellison's Paramount has some breathing room in its quest to buy WBD despite a pressing deadline

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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has had his sights on Warner Bros. Discovery for months.

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