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David Ellison Calls Skydance “Solution” To Mistakes Ten Years Ago When Big Tech Moved In On Media

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What happened

Skydance CEO David Ellison said the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros.

Discovery is the solution to media companies that “didn’t pivot fast enough” when big tech moved into their space starting a decade ago.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:52:55 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. David Ellison Calls Skydance “Solution” To Mistakes Ten Years Ago When Big Tech Moved In On Media

  2. David Decker Lands Top Content Sales Role At Skydance With Jay Askinasi Overseeing Ads, Ray Hopkins Leading Distribution

  3. A+E Global Media and Lifetime Expand Microdrama Slate, Announcing Mobile Launch Originals and Nearly 200 Titles Adapted for Third-Party Distribution

  4. Skydance Names Jay Askinasi Head of Ad Sales, Taps David Decker to Lead Content Sales and Ray Hopkins as Distribution Chief

  5. On the Floor as Skydance Tries to Win Over Wall Street

  6. CAA Signs Comedian Marcus D. Wiley

Sources

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