February 27, 2026 at 02:50PM
David Ellison Used Political Ties, Deep Pockets to Buy Warner Bros.
David Ellison used political connections and wealth to secure influence in the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding process. The Warner board designated Ellison and Skydance’s bid as superior to Netflix’s offer, according to discussions following the meeting. Zaslav informed Ellison and Sarandos of the board’s decision in a call after the session.