David Ellison denies he has ‘politicized’ Skydance despite close Trump links
Summary
David Ellison, CEO of Skydance, said his company is not political despite close ties to President Trump’s administration. He emphasized that CNN and CBS News, now under Skydance, will keep their editorial independence and that the company talks with leaders from all political sides.Key Facts
- David Ellison is the CEO of Skydance, a new media company formed from a merger.
- Skydance merged with Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, which owns CNN.
- Ellison says he has good relationships with leaders from both political parties, including President Trump and President Biden.
- He insists Skydance does not want to politicize its media properties.
- CNN and CBS News, both controlled by Skydance, are promised to remain editorially independent.
- Mark Thompson (CNN CEO) and Bari Weiss (CBS News editor-in-chief) will continue leading their networks.
- Ellison expects around $6 billion in savings from the merger, mostly not from job cuts.
- Ellison declined to comment on Bari Weiss’s performance when asked by a reporter.
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