David Ellison
Chairman and CEO of Skydance Corporation
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David Ellison founded Skydance Media in 2006. After its merger with Paramount Global in August 2025 he became chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, renamed Skydance Corporation when it completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on 6 October 2026; the company owns CBS News and CNN. He is the son of Larry Ellison.Sources:1Wikipedia: David Ellison, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)2Wikipedia: Paramount Skydance, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
He donated $929,600 to Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign. He hand-picked Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief of CBS News in 2025.Sources:1Wikipedia: David Ellison, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
Roles and connections
- CBS NewsDirector of CBS News: Chairman and CEO of SkydanceNews division of the US network CBS, owned by Skydance
- CNNDirector of CNN: Chairman and CEO of SkydanceUS cable news network based in Atlanta, owned by Skydance
- Skydance CorporationChairman and CEOUS media company controlled by Larry and David Ellison
- Larry EllisonSonOracle co-founder; holds a controlling stake in Skydance
- Democratic PartyDonated $929,600 to Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaignOne of the two major political parties in the United States
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