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David Ellison’s ascent to the summit of Hollywood power traces an unconventional flight path. At 13, the Oracle founder’s son received an extraordinary gift from his father: his own airplane. By 17, he was performing aerial acrobatics in professional air David Ellison soloed on his 16th birthday and began competing in air shows at 17.
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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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.
Paramount's David Ellison said that if Warner Bros. Discovery's board took his current offer, it would be "admitting breach of fiduciary duty."
David Ellison fought hard to win Warner Bros. Discovery. But despite his strenuous efforts, he lost out to Netflix — and now Ellison is switching from carrots to sticks: Paramount Skydance is taking its case directly to shareholders in a hostile takeover bid for WBD.
The Paramount Skydance CEO writes that his $30-a-share hostile bid is superior to Netflix's "across every dimension
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