David Ellison's feelings about the news business are … complicated

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David Ellison is taking over Paramount Skydance.

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David Ellison won't talk about buying Warner Bros. — but everyone thinks he will. Here's why.

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Larry Ellison and his son, David Ellison, are remaking media.

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David Ellison has a vision for his media empire — whether you like it or not

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Paramount CEO David Ellison isn't afraid to shake up legacy media.

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Is Paramount's Bari Weiss deal a Trump deal? We can't tell. And that's the problem.

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David Ellison's Paramount has bought Bari Weiss' Free Press — and appointed her editor in chief of CBS News. Now what?

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David Ellison taps Bari Weiss to lead CBS News and buys her company. Here's what insiders are saying.

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David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is acquiring Bari Weiss' The Free Press.

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First Elon Musk, now Larry Ellison: The world's richest men are buying huge media companies — because they can

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Larry Ellison is one of the world's richest men, so he can buy anything he wants, like a media company or two. That's what Elon Musk did with Twitter.

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David Ellison shows he's serious about fighting Netflix and Disney for Hollywood's crown

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Producer David Ellison at the premiere of "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" in 2023

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It makes sense that MTV's Video Music Awards aired on CBS

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Doja Cat performed on the MTV Video Music Awards — which was aired on CBS. It's a new world.

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What would a Bari Weiss era at CBS News look like? TV insiders and analysts weigh in.

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David Ellison and Bari Weiss could become partners on CBS News.

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David Ellison says AI shouldn't scare Hollywood

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David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, wants to make tech a big part of his entertainment empire.

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