David Ellison of Paramount Skydance chases Warner Bros. Discovery, and Daddy's in his corner : reports

Dec. 10, 2025

After the Netflix offer to purchase assets from Warner Bros. Discovery, Lawrence J. Ellison reportedly called President Donald J. Trump (R) with concerns about the transaction. This week, the media company Ellison and his son are building, Paramount Skydance, made a rival, hostile bid. Reports indicate that Ellison's son has made assurances to President Trump that chances will be made to CNN, an outcome that would satisfy the White House.

Further Reading :

• Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump [The Wall Street Journal]
  Dec. 8, 2025 — David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal. Ellison’s father, billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, a Trump ally, called the president after the Netflix deal was announced and told him the transaction would hurt competition, according to a White House official and a person familiar with the matter.
• Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win? [BBC]
  Dec. 10, 2025 — The fight in Hollywood to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster. Paramount Skydance, backed by the billionaire Ellison family, has been wooing Warner Bros for months, hoping to join forces with the storied Hollywood name as the media company struggles to compete with the likes of Netflix and Disney.
• Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery despite Netflix deal [NBC News]
  Dec. 8, 2025 — The offer comes days after Netflix struck a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming assets. Paramount's hostile bid is for the entire company.

Key Words :

• David Ellison
• Donald J Trump
• Lawrence J. Ellison
• NETFLIX, INC.
• Paramount Skydance
• Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.