Under the leadership of David Ellison, Paramount is pursuing acquisitions, including CNN, while facing a lawsuit from California and competing with Disney.

The entities involved

• CNN →

  American news channel

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46
• David Ellison →

  researcher (ORCID 0000-0003-1239-7757)

  • Bari Weiss was installed as CBS News editor-in-chief by David Ellison and subsequently fired senior staff, including Cecilia Vega.Sat 09:40
  • David Ellison acquired Bari Weiss's anti-woke outlet, Free Press, while merger talks involving CNN and Paramount continue.Fri 00:16
• The Walt Disney Company →

  American multinational mass media company

  • Simon Kinberg was named the writer and Jon Watts the director for the new Star Wars trilogy.Sun 17:23
  • Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company are collaborating on Star Wars reboot projects.Sun 02:40

Related events

• 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.Jun 7
• The corporate drama surrounding the acquisition of CNN and CBS News is ongoing, with states seeking settlements and operational changes being proposed.Sep 21
• David Ellison is pursuing ownership of CNN and seeking a takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, while Donald Trump cites CNN regarding the deals.Aug 4
• Merger discussions between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are progressing, with the deal structure including CNN and HBO under common ownership.Sep 21
• Paramount and WBD are facing an antitrust lawsuit from states while seeking to complete a $111 billion acquisition involving CNN and CBS News.Sep 21