While David Ellison has set a lofty goal for Paramount to release 30 films a year, there's no recent precedent for such a haul.

Anonymous CBS News journalists told The Times they were "taken aback" by the dinner, and worried it could send a message of "coziness" between the newsroom and the Trump administration.

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison sent a memo to employees celebrating the news that Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the merger.

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) vowed that Democrats will “break” up large media conglomerates in response to a recent event hosted by Paramount CEO David Ellison following the company’s deal with Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison, who is in the midst of trying close a massive deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, had a pay package worth $63.2 million last year — mostly in stock that vests over five years.

The noise of political and artistic pressure be damned — David Ellison just wants to go to the movies. The Skydance mogul made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Thursday, directly addressing global movie theater owners and making some big promises for his vision about a combined Paramount-Warner Bros.

Paramount CEO David Ellison on Thursday insisted CNN’s editorial independence will be "maintained" after he takes control of the network and offered a glimpse into what type of audience he hopes it will attract. Ellison, who will run CNN when Paramount's ...

So far, the Paramount CEO has declined invitations to testify as he looks to complete the $111 billion megadeal. Lawmakers are turning up the pressure.

The dinner will reportedly take place at the Institute of Peace on Thursday evening and comes hours after Warner Bros. Discovery investors approved a $111 billion merger with Paramount Skydance

Sen. Cory Booker has invited Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison to a spotlight antitrust hearing on Wednesday that will be centered on the proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, a request the former is making after the latter missed an initial public meeting back in February.

The gathering included executives and leading journalists from CBS News, which Paramount owns, and the head of the Justice Department, which is reviewing the acquisition.