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Larry Ellison Backs Paramount's $108B Warner Bros. Takeover Bid

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Above: Larry Ellison speaks during a news conference at the White House on Jan. 21, 2025. Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Warner Bros wanted a personal guarantee from the Ellison family — and now they’ve gotten exactly what they asked for. Larry Ellison’s irrevocable $40.4 billion guarantee erases any doubts about commitment or credibility. Unlike Netflix, which has openly dismissed theatrical films as “dead,” Paramount under David Ellison is serious about cinemas. Even James Cameron says it’s the best possible outcome. All in all, the deal offers the strongest path to protecting moviegoing, preserving studio culture, and preventing Hollywood from drifting into a streaming-only content farm.

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