Paramount Skydance's David Ellison texted Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav during the bidding war. Here's why Zaslav ignored it.

Warner Bros. Discovery disclosed Zaslav would receive more than $500 million in equity if Netflix’s bid closes.

In rejecting Paramount ’s hostile takeover bid, Warner Bros. questions the Ellison family trust and its commitment to a $77.9 billion deal.

Megan's Annapurna Pictures has produced hits like Her and American Hustle, which made her the first woman to receive two Academy Award nominations for Best Picture in the same year, per The Wrap. David merged his company, Skydance Media, with Paramount in 2025, serving as CEO and chairman.

David's decisions as Paramount Skydance's CEO are under a microscope. Find out his net worth here.

David Ellison soloed on his 16th birthday and began competing in air shows at 17. In 2003, at 20, he became the youngest member of the Stars of Tomorrow aerobatic team at the EAA AirVenture Show in Oshkosh, Wis. He flew a Cap 232 painted in full Flyboys regalia to promote the 2006 film.

Paramount sent a letter from CEO David Ellison addressed to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders that 'clearly sets out why Paramount’s $30.00 per share all-cash offer to acquire all of WBD is superior to WBD’s transaction with Netflix.

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Donald Trump chimed in again on 60 Minutes, CBS and Paramount, this time complaining that the newsmagazine has treated him “far worse” since the David Ellison-led takeover of the company. He wrote on Truth Social,