David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control

With $111bn deal to acquire cable network’s parent company stalled in courts, Ellison courts public Speaking out on the lawsuit against the big merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), Paramount ’s CEO, David Ellison, said that the legal backlash against the deal is “not...

Source: [Guardian Business](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/cnn-mega-merger-david-ellison)