David Ellison's media empire expansion and antitrust review
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Updated oct 19
The latest in this situation
- Ellison takes ownership of CBS, installing Weiss as editor-in-chief amid CNN concerns.
- Ellison seeks Paramount acquisition while battling Netflix and facing antitrust challenges.
- Ellison enlists political allies and Abu Dhabi contributes $24B to finalize the media deal.
- Blair appointed board adviser at Skydance, confirming CNN and CBS are housed under the company.
- Bari Weiss will not supervise CNN content amid comparisons of media outlet tones and topics.
How it started
An individual partnered with CBS on a new late-night business model, driven by a desire to flatter President Trump's views.
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What happened
An individual partnered with CBS on a new late-night business model, driven by a desire to flatter President Trump's views.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- CBS is selling a time slot to Byron Allen.Sub-event
- A network associated with CBS is undergoing sweeping changes due to owner preferences aligning with Donald Trump's views, pending FCC approval.Sub-event
Partnership formed with CBS to cater to President Trump's views.1 source
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The entities involved
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CBS
South Korean Christian Broadcasting Channel.
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Byron Allen
American businessman and comedian
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)