"Ellison, the largest shareholder in Paramount and MAGA ally, remained in frequent contact with figures in President Donald Trump's orbit, according to The Guardian, and in a recent call not only discussed potentially firing Burnett and Keilar but also discussed ideas for their replacements with senior White House officials. Sources told the newspaper that Ellison even talked about airing CBS properties such as 60 Minutes on CNN in proposals that were said to draw interest inside the White House."
"The exchanges were described as informal, not least because Ellison holds no executive role at Paramount, which is run by his son, David Ellison. But his stake and influence have loomed large as Paramount prepares a full bid for Warner Bros Discovery ahead of a November 20 deadline, following earlier unsuccessful offers. According to The Guardian, Trump is already viewed as sympathetic to the Ellisons after Paramount paid a $16 million settlement to him for the infamous Kamala Harris 60 Minutes interview last year."
Larry Ellison, the largest Paramount shareholder, reportedly contacted senior White House officials about removing CNN hosts Erin Burnett and Brianna Keilar and potential replacements. Ellison also reportedly proposed airing CBS properties such as 60 Minutes on CNN. Ellison holds no executive role at Paramount, which is run by his son David Ellison, but his stake has influenced a planned full bid for Warner Bros Discovery ahead of a November 20 deadline. Paramount previously paid a $16 million settlement to Donald Trump over the Kamala Harris 60 Minutes interview. Several consultants with Trump ties held contracts with Oracle, and FCC chair Brendan Carr said he would not likely challenge the takeover. Paramount faces competition from Comcast and Netflix.
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