David Ellison argues that political trust is the primary concern behind the antitrust lawsuit to halt his company's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, addressed the ongoing antitrust lawsuit seeking to halt his company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. In a New York Times op-ed, Ellison argued that the primary concern is not market share, but rather whether he can be trusted as a steward of CNN. He noted that while 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America have sued to stop the deal, the core issue is the newsroom's independence. Ellison stated that he does not intend to be a partisan leader, aiming to keep newsrooms fair and based on facts rather than personal views. He emphasized that his goal is to restore public trust in journalism, which currently faces a decline. Despite the fact that the administration announced a settlement regarding 60 Minutes, and President Trump has frequently cited CNN, Ellison maintains that his news operations will answer to the facts and all people they serve, not to any specific party or cause.