- David Ellison's media empire expansion and antitrust review
- A network associated with CBS is undergoing sweeping changes due to owner preferences aligning with Donald Trump's views, pending FCC approval.
- Concerns are rising about the Paramount purchase and how it might interfere with HBO documentaries, driven by CEO Ellison's leadership and political views regarding Trump.
Paramount CBS was sold to Larry Ellison, leading to executive firings and settlements under a Trump-tilted regime.
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Paramount CBS was sold to Larry Ellison, leading to executive firings and settlements under a Trump-tilted regime.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Oracle and Larry Ellison are expected to fund Paramount to close the deal.Sub-event
- Donald Trump files a lawsuit regarding biased coverage while a major $8 billion merger involving Paramount and Skydance is underway.Sub-event
Ellison's acquisition of Paramount CBS resulted in executive firings and multi-million dollar settlements.1 source
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Concerns are rising about the Paramount purchase and how it might interfere with HBO documentaries, driven by CEO Ellison's leadership and political views regarding Trump.Also in this story
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- David Ellison's influence is reportedly affecting CNN's editorial direction and leading to Bari Weiss's appointment as editor-in-chief of CBS News.
Within David Ellison's media empire expansion and antitrust review
The entities involved
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Larry Ellison
American internet entrepreneur and businessman (born 1944)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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CBS News
news division of the American television and radio service CBS