The Journal.

Inside the Nasty Fight to Take Over Hollywood

March 5, 2026·16 min·4-min readnarrativebusiness
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In a high-stakes media power play, Paramount, backed by the Ellison family, has outmaneuvered Netflix to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery in a $81 billion deal, marking a pivotal shift in Hollywood’s streaming and content landscape. The victory underscores the growing influence of wealth

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David EllisonLarry EllisonTed SarandosDavid Zaslav

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Warner Brothers DiscoveryParamountNetflixOracleCNNHBO Max

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Business NewsCorporate StrategyMergers AcquisitionsPolitical NewsStreamingVenture Capital

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