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David Ellison Says New Paramount Warner Bros Deal Will Deliver 30 Movies a Year, But Can It Happen?

TMB — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:08:11 +0000

Paramount chief David Ellison told analysts that the merged studio will launch at least 30 movies each year. He said the goal is to release 15 films from each studio. This promise comes after Paramount announced a plan to raise its output to 15 titles in 2026, up from eight in 2025. Ellison added that ...

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Why the HBO Max and Paramount+ Union Will Change Streaming Forever

TMB — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:03:11 +0000

Investors heard a bold plan on a Monday morning call. David Ellison announced that HBO Max and Paramount+ will become a single streaming service. He explained that the move will bring together more than 200 million direct to consumer subscribers under one brand. This decision aims to give the new platform the scale needed to ...

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Why David Ellison Is Taking His $108 Billion Warner Bros Bid to Europe

TMB — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:25:19 +0000

David Ellison travels to Europe with a clear goal. He wants to win support for the Paramount bid for Warner Bros Discovery. The bid totals $108.4 billion and aims to reshape the media landscape. Ellison meets political leaders, industry executives, and regulators. He hopes the conversations will create allies that can help the deal move ...

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Paramount Tempts Warner Bros Discovery With Co CEO Offer to Win Deal

TMB — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:33:14 +0000

Paramount announced a new strategy to win Warner Bros Discovery. David Ellison sent a letter to the board. He offered David Zaslav a co CEO and co chairman role at the merged company. The move aims to make the deal more attractive. Why the Co CEO Title Matters The co CEO proposal signals partnership rather ...

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Will Simon Pegg’s Plea Spark Life into STAR TREK 4?

TMB — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Simon Pegg’s recent comments have sparked new hope for the long-awaited STAR TREK 4. The actor revealed that the newly appointed Paramount chairman, David Ellison, is a big STAR TREK fan and would be thrilled to bring back the Kelvin Timeline crew. What Pegg is Saying About Star Trek 4 Pegg, who played Montgomery “Scotty” ...

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David Ellison Meets with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to Talk Paramount

TMB — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:33:48 +0000

Skydance CEO Meets FCC Chair Amid Paramount Merger Review Skydance Media CEO David Ellison recently met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to address the pending Paramount–Skydance merger. The meeting emphasized Skydance’s commitment to unbiased journalism, diverse viewpoints, and plans for equity and inclusion at the new Paramount entity. Meeting Highlights Ellison stressed that Skydance and ...

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