Tag: David Ellison

"I just got off the phone with David Ellison [Founder and CEO of Skydance Media]. He's going crazy. Out of the gates from the first fight, the fight exceeded all their expectations."

"There are a lot of other options."

"What is at stake is not just the future of the most important and enduring television journalism program in this country, but the future of free and independent press in America.”

"While initial expectations inside media companies suggested the league might wait until later in the year to begin formal negotiations, recent signals from league leadership indicate the NFL could attempt to finalize updated deals before the start of the next regular season."

Those comments from David Ellison came after he called CNN "an incredible brand with an incredible team."

"We knew right away, when we got the notice on Thursday that they had a superior offer and the details of that deal. We knew exactly what we were going to do."

"What we're certain is, is that the Netflix deal to acquire these assets is the best deal, creates, and generates the best value for their shareholders. And they think so, too."

"By coming together with Netflix, we will combine the stories Warner Bros. has told that have captured the world’s attention for more than a century and ensure audiences continue to enjoy them for generations to come."

“WBD has failed to include any disclosure about how it valued the Global Networks stub equity, how it valued the overall Netflix transaction, how the purchase price reduction for debt works in the Netflix transaction, or even what the basis is for its ‘risk adjustment’ of our $30 per share all-cash offer.”

The rejection was expected, as Paramount presented the same all-cash terms as its initial offer of $30 per share in mid-December.