Instagram/David Ellison TV Inside the turbulent first meeting of a historic media merger. Executives express frustration and uncertainty as Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery navigat... March 21, 2026 AceShowbiz - The initial meeting between David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery executives was challenging, according to a recent report. The discussions come amid a high-profile acquisition bid where Netflix initially appeared to outbid Paramount for Warner Bros., only for Paramount to persist with new proposals until Warner Bros.