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David Ellison’s top lieutenant is out at Paramount after a strange legal fight

David Ellison’s right-hand man is leaving Paramount Skydance. Loading audio narration… Jeff Shell has stepped down from Paramount, where he’d been president since August 2025, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. As president, Shell helped oversee the company’s day-to-day operations.The company said in a statement that it was…

Paramount just hired a former Google exec to help level up its tech

Paramount Skydance is bringing on a former Big Tech executive to take its technology to the next level. Loading audio narration… Hugh Williams, a former Google VP credited with helping invent the “infinite scroll” feature, is joining David Ellison’s Paramount to bolster the company’s advertising tech and product.Williams, who’s been called “the…

YouTube now generates more ad revenue than Disney, NBC, Paramount, and WBD — combined

Hollywood has another reason to fear YouTube. Loading audio narration… The Google-owned streaming giant generated more advertising revenue last year than Disney, NBCUniversal, Paramount Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery — combined.YouTube’s $40.4 billion in ad revenue in 2025 exceeded the $37.8 billion sum from its four closest Hollywood competitors, according…

Paramount won’t say whether Middle East money is funding its WBD deal

A few months ago, Larry and David Ellison’s Paramount said it had lined up big backers for its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery: three Middle Eastern countries, which would contribute a total of $24 billion to help buy the media conglomerate.Now, Paramount has won the rights to WBD, after…