David Ellison denies he has ‘politicized’ Skydance despite close Trump links

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Ellison admits ‘good relationship’ with administration in remarks to reporters about newly merged media company David Ellison, the chief executive of the newly formed media conglomerate Skydance, denied that he has “politicized” the company despite t…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:45:45 UTC.

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