Ellison Sets Ambitious Tone Amid Turbulent Warner Meeting
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Paramount CEO David Ellison addressed Warner Bros. Discovery leaders about a $111 billion merger, outlining a plan for a unified company with more content, a single streaming platform, and 30+ theatrical releases per year, while acknowledging the deal has been turbulent; attendees noted mixed reactions and a lack of concrete timelines, fueling ongoing uncertainty about layoffs and strategy, though he stressed editorial independence for CNN and CBS News.
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