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Ellison Media Empire

Topic

The growing collection of media assets controlled by David and Larry Ellison, including Skydance, Paramount, and potentially Warner Bros Discovery and TikTok, positioning them as major players in both legacy and social media.

First Mentioned

9/20/2025, 2:33:57 AM

Last Updated

9/20/2025, 2:41:46 AM

Research Retrieved

9/20/2025, 2:41:46 AM

Summary

The Ellison Media Empire, spearheaded by David Ellison of Skydance Media and his father Larry Ellison of Oracle, is a rapidly expanding and significant force in the ongoing consolidation of the media landscape. Their strategic initiatives include the merger of Skydance with Paramount Global, which grants them control over major media assets like CBS, MTV, and the Paramount movie studio. Further expansion is anticipated with a potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and, critically, Oracle's potential acquisition of TikTok, which would place the powerful "Monolith" algorithm under their control. This empire's rise is contextualized within broader discussions about algorithmic influence, media turmoil, and the state of public discourse, reflecting a pivotal moment in the future of media and information control.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Primary Drivers

    David Ellison (Skydance Media), Larry Ellison (Oracle)

  • Nature of Business

    Media Consolidation, Algorithmic Influence

  • Potential Empire Scope

    World's biggest movie franchises, America's oldest news networks, top-tier cable outlets, one of the most downloaded apps

  • David Ellison's Company

    Skydance Media

  • Larry Ellison's Company

    Oracle

  • Skydance Media Valuation

    Over $4 billion

  • Skydance Media Headquarters

    Santa Monica, California, USA

  • Skydance Media Founding Date

    2006

  • David Ellison's Age (approx.)

    41 years old

  • Larry Ellison's Age (approx.)

    80 years old

Timeline
  • David Ellison founded Skydance Productions (later Skydance Media). (Source: web_search_results)

    2006

  • Skydance and Paramount Pictures signed a five-year co-financing, production, and distribution agreement. (Source: web_search_results)

    2009-Q4

  • Larry Ellison made an equity investment in Skydance Media, significantly boosting its capital. (Source: web_search_results)

    2010-08

  • Skydance Media expanded its operations by launching a dedicated television division. (Source: web_search_results)

    2013

  • David Ellison made an offer to acquire the Redstone Family's media empire, referring to Paramount Global. (Source: web_search_results)

    2024-01-24

  • The merger deal between Skydance Media and Paramount Global closed, giving Skydance control of Paramount Global. (Source: web_search_results)

    2024-08

  • The Ellison Media Empire is actively driving media consolidation through strategic mergers and acquisitions. (Source: Document 6e2e1c76-03ee-44e6-b5c2-5a8baf006d65)

    Ongoing

  • Exploring a potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to further expand the media empire. (Source: Document 6e2e1c76-03ee-44e6-b5c2-5a8baf006d65)

    Ongoing

  • Oracle, led by Larry Ellison, is pursuing a potential acquisition of TikTok, which would grant control over the 'Monolith' algorithm. (Source: Document 6e2e1c76-03ee-44e6-b5c2-5a8baf006d65)

    Ongoing

Web Search Results
  • Meet David Ellison, the CEO of Skydance and Paramount's New ...

    But on Sunday he landed his biggest cliffhanger yet, striking a deal to merge with Paramount after months of negotiations with the company and its controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone. If the deal closes, he will be in charge of a sprawling media empire that includes CBS, MTV and the Paramount movie studio. Though Mr. Ellison, 41, joined the cast of Hollywood’s power players more than a decade ago, he hasn’t taken center stage until now. Here’s a look at his career. [...] Along the way, the valuation of Mr. Ellison’s company Skydance Media ballooned to more than $4 billion, after private-equity firms like RedBird Capital Partners and KKR invested in it. Mr. Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, has co-produced hits like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” with Paramount, giving him an entree to the company’s executives and its most valuable franchises. Subscribe to The Times to read as many articles as you like. [...] Skip to contentSkip to site index Subscribe for $1/weekLog in Friday, August 29, 2025 Today’s Paper Subscribe for $1/week Media|Meet David Ellison, Paramount’s Future Boss and Hollywood’s Newest Mogul Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT # Meet David Ellison, Paramount’s Future Boss and Hollywood’s Newest Mogul He left college to try out acting. Now, he’s set to become one of the most powerful people in Hollywood.

  • How Oracle's Larry Ellison went from Silicon Valley icon to building ...

    For decades, Larry Ellison was Silicon Valley’s enfant terrible, the swaggering Oracle co-founder who raced yachts, built mansions inspired by Japanese emperors, and dated as flamboyantly as he bought real estate. Oracle, the database company that made him one of the world’s richest men, was rarely the star of the show. Ellison was. Now, at 80, Ellison has traded in that Playboy image for something even more audacious: building one of the largest media empires on the planet. [...] If the Paramount and Warner Bros. tie-up succeeds, and if TikTok ends up in his orbit, Ellison would control a sprawling empire: the world’s biggest movie franchises, one of America’s oldest news networks, a top-tier cable outlet in CNN, and one of the most downloaded app on earth. [...] If the Paramount and Warner Bros. tie-up succeeds, and if TikTok ends up in his orbit, Ellison would control a sprawling empire: the world’s biggest movie franchises, one of America’s oldest news networks, a top-tier cable outlet in CNN, and one of the most downloaded app on earth. google-preferred-btn

  • Paramount Skydance Eyes Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover

    # Paramount Skydance Plots Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery As Ellisons Expand Media Empire By Jamie Lang | | Be the First to Comment! Share Tweet Email 0 How do you celebrate your dad becoming the richest man on the planet? Well, if you’re David Ellison, you buy one of the most historic media companies in the world. Fresh off closing a merger that gave Skydance Media control of Paramount Global, Ellison may already be eyeing the next target: Warner Bros. Discovery. [...] If a deal moves forward, it would mark another dramatic shift in Hollywood and solidify David Ellison’s standing as one of the industry’s most powerful players. Jamie’s take: Any one person or family owning this much media feels gross. That said, it would be a funny resolution to the Paramount-HBO Max South Park drama that has been making headlines for a number of years now. #### What Do You Think? #### Related Stories [...] Reports say the newly formed Paramount Skydance is exploring a bid for WBD, a move that would reshape the entertainment business yet again. The Ellison family, led by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, financed the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount deal that closed in August, cementing David Ellison’s role in Hollywood’s top tier. His sister, Megan Ellison, is also a prominent Hollywood figure, having founded Annapurna Pictures, the indie studio behind acclaimed films like Her and Netflix’s animated

  • David Ellison - Wikipedia

    9. ^ "David Ellison Makes Offer for Redstone Family's Media Empire". Bloomberg.com. January 24, 2024. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024. 10. ^ FCC Approves Skydance's Acquisition of Paramount CBS[permanent dead link] 11. ^ EAA News Archived December 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine; accessed October 26, 2015. 12. ^ "Execs Archive". Skydance Media. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2019. [...] Ellison is the CEO and founder of Skydance Media. The company's films include Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Annihilation "Annihilation (film)"), World War Z "World War Z (film)"), True Grit "True Grit (2010 film)"), Jack Reacher "Jack Reacher (film)"), Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Trek Beyond. Ellison was named to Variety "Variety (magazine)")'s Dealmaker list for 2010 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2011. Ellison was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for Top Gun: Maverick. [...] As an actor, Ellison has performed in the films Flyboys "Flyboys (film)"), Little Fish, Strange Pond, and Hole in One "Hole in One (2010 film)"). Ellison's company Skydance Media expanded in 2013 with the launch of its television division. He has executive produced shows such as Altered Carbon "Altered Carbon (TV series)") and Grace and Frankie. In 2014, Ellison launched a new line of men's clothing, called the "LANAI Collection."

  • Skydance Media - Wikipedia

    27. ^ Hayes, Dade (13 April 2023). "'Yellowstone' And Country Music Star Tim McGraw Teams With Skydance To Launch Nashville-Based Down Home, A Media Company For "Everyday Americans"". Deadline. Retrieved 3 June 2023. 28. ^ "Skydance Secures New $1B Credit Facility With JPMorgan". The Hollywood Reporter. 2023-07-11. 29. ^ "David Ellison Makes Offer for Redstone Family's Media Empire". Bloomberg.com. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-26. [...] Skydance Media, LLC (formerly known as Skydance Productions from 2006 to 2016) was an American media production and finance company based in Santa Monica, California. Founded by David Ellison in 2006, the company specialized in films, animation, television, video games, and sports. [...] In the fall of 2009, Skydance and Paramount Pictures signed a five-year co-financing, production and distribution agreement, with Paramount holding an additional option of distribution. Before August 2010, Skydance hired Dana Goldberg, formerly of Village Roadshow Pictures, to oversee development and production as chief creative officer. In August 2010, with the Paramount partnership and an equity investment by Larry Ellison, who was then the sixth richest person in the world, Skydance raised