David Ellison
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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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.