- David Ellison, who has strong ties to President Trump, is leading the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros.
- David Ellison is involved in a massive corporate takeover, with Donald Trump suggesting collaboration on corporate engineering.
David Ellison is pursuing ownership of CNN and seeking a takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, while Donald Trump cites CNN regarding the deals.
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What happened
David Ellison is pursuing ownership of CNN and seeking a takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, while Donald Trump cites CNN regarding the deals.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Ellison attempts to buy CNN for editorial control, seeks Netflix, and Trump wants favorable coverage.1 source
- David Ellison struck a deal to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery.Sub-event
Ellison is pursuing CNN ownership and a Warner takeover, with Trump citing CNN on the deals.1 source
Judge dismissed lawsuit challenging Paramount merger; WGA claims merger harms industry.1 source
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The entities involved
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David Ellison
researcher (ORCID 0000-0003-1239-7757)
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CNN
American news channel
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Related events
- The corporate drama surrounding the acquisition of CNN and CBS News is ongoing, with states seeking settlements and operational changes being proposed.
- Paramount is acquiring CNN, causing significant changes within the media industry.
- David Ellison acquired Bari Weiss's anti-woke outlet, Free Press, while merger talks involving CNN and Paramount continue.
- Paramount and WBD are facing an antitrust lawsuit from states while seeking to complete a $111 billion acquisition involving CNN and CBS News.
- Donald Trump targeted media organizations, including BBC News and CNN, with claims on July 27, 2026.
Coverage
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