David Ellison
United States
chairperson of the executive board
business
David Ferris Ellison is an American film producer, media proprietor, and former actor serving as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paramount Skydance since August 2025. He founded the film and television production company Skydance Media in 2006 and later merged it with the media company Paramount Global, forming Paramount Skydance in 2025. He is the son of Oracle Corporation co-founder Larry Ellison.
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Sep 23, 2026
Far Left
He now controls Paramount and Warner Bros., becoming a Hollywood colossus.
Media consolidation under a billionaire is a stark reminder that the culture industry is a tool of ruling-class hegemony, not a site of resistance.
Sep 22, 2026
Center
Paramount settled a multistate lawsuit, clearing the last major hurdle for Ellison's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Moderates are focused on media consolidation and whether antitrust enforcement is being applied consistently or settled away under political pressure.
Aug 26, 2026
Far Right
As head of Paramount, he is involved in the Ruffalo dispute, representing corporate media power.
RN views his influence as part of the elite machinery that controls information and culture, often against populist interests.
Aug 5, 2026
Center
In an op-ed, Ellison defended the Paramount-Warner deal and argued he can be trusted as a steward of CNN.
Moderates are skeptical of massive media consolidation and want guarantees that CNN's editorial independence will survive a deal built on synergies.