David Ellison’s 30 Movie Pledge for Paramount Merger Clashes With Reality

As Paramount waits for the antitrust trial over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to start in March 2027, its chief executive, David Ellison, is bringing his perspective to the court of public opinion. In a New York Times op-ed published on Tuesday, Ellison discusses what he believes to be the biggest point of contention for the merger — the fate of CNN — and reiterates that he plans to commit to 30 theatrical releases per year. “Nobody can dictate what audiences will love,” he wri