David Ellison
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Ellison’s newest Paramount play for WBD: cash sweeteners
After the 'Project Eagle' leak, Ellison ups the ante with a break-up fee and governance promises to kill the Netflix bid.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 11, 2026
Leaked: Ellison’s secret plan to ‘TikTokify’ Paramount
Internal files expose ‘Project Eagle’. A short-form shift for Paramount as the hostile takeover battle for WBD heats up.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 29, 2026
Cash is king: Netflix coughs up to crush Paramount’s WBD bid
Netflix and WBD have switched their merger to an all-cash deal, effectively neutering Paramount's hostile bid.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 21, 2026
If you can't sue them, replace them: Paramount’s new WBD play
After losing in court, Paramount hit the nuclear button: a proxy war to replace WBD's board.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 16, 2026
Paramount sues WBD: “Show us the math or see you in court”
The suit demands the board prove why the Netflix merger beats a $30-per-share cash payout.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 13, 2026
Media Roundup: Wilcox fires back, Paramount Skydance sues WBD, Letterman blasts CBS News, Woolworths taps AI shoppers, and UK probes X Grok
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by Natasha Lee – Jan 13, 2026
WBD to Paramount: Read our lips, it’s still a no
Warner Bros. Discovery has formally rejected Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid... again.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 8, 2026
Media Roundup: BBC faces antisemitism claims, Nine denies Bondi claims, Kennedy Center rebrands, Facebook tests paid links, and Kevin Spacey's TV return
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by Natasha Lee – Dec 19, 2025
Ghosted by Zaslav: Ellison Plays the Trump Card in Hostile WBD Bid
It started with a courtship and ended with a typo.
by Duane Hatherly – Dec 10, 2025
Media Roundup: Under-16s social media ban passes, Wippa's '36 Months' under scrutiny, Meta stalls Australia, and CNN dragged into fight
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by Natasha Lee – Dec 10, 2025
