Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Paramount Skydance
Search every verified David Ellison interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. On the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call, David Ellison reported that Paramount was off to a strong start in its first full year, with progress made in nine months. He stated that the company was executing deliberately against its priorities, including building out content ROI analysis and a vertical short-form product called Clips. Ellison said the studio was committed to 30 theatrical films per year, having doubled output from eight releases the prior year to 15 on the calendar. He described the goal of combining Paramount and Skydance as building a scaled direct-to-consumer competitor with over 200 million subscribers across more than 100 countries, and he noted a commitment to a balanced year-round programming strategy to drive engagement. Across recent earnings calls, Ellison outlined several strategic targets. He said the company had increased its run-rate efficiency target from $2 billion to at least $3 billion and expected to reach investment-grade credit metrics by 2027. He discussed an ongoing Oracle Fusion enterprise system integration intended to improve real-time information and operational efficiency. Ellison described AI as a tool for artists to iterate more quickly and tell better stories, and he stated that the company does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to content licensing. In the Q4 2025 call, he mentioned a revised all-cash bid of $31 per share submitted to an undisclosed leadership team, and he said the company was deliberately exiting uneconomic hard bundles while still expecting net subscriber additions. He reiterated that “quality is the best business plan” and that the company intends to honor Paramount’s legacy while transforming it for the future.
“We are firmly committed to 30 theatrical films per year. If you look at the schedule, we have 15 films on the calendar to release this year, up from eight last year. So, we've come close to basically doubling the output of our film studio Paramount.”
“By bringing these two businesses together, we really do build a scaled D2C competitor, and it accelerates our goal there. It gives you over 200 million D2C subscribers across more than 100 countries, which really does basically position us well to compete with the leading streaming services in the space.”
“Core thematic for us has always been quality is the best business plan, really making sure you aim high and you don't stop working until you get there. And in the competitive landscape that we find ourselves in today, we think that's essential from a creative standpoint.”
“When it comes to content licensing, we do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to that. We actually think that is an incredibly meaningful part of our business and intend for that to continue. There are certain series and shows that you'll want to keep exclusively on your own and operated platform, but there are...”
PSKY - Earnings call Q3 2025.
David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his company's hostile bid ...
Paramount Skydance is launching a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Here's what you need to know.
Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his company’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
11/10/2025 Q&A: 08:15 Paramount Skydance Corporation operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. It operates in three segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The company operates CBS Television Network, a domestic broadcast television network; CBS Stations, a television station; international free-to-air networks comprising Network 10, Channel 5, Telefe, and Chilevision; and domestic premium and basic cable networks, such as Nickelodeon, MTV, CMT, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, Paramount Network, The Smithsonian Channel, BET Media Group, CBS Sports Net…
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison sits down with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss his media empire and future dealmaking at Bloomberg Screentime in Los Angeles. -------- Subscribe to Bloomberg Live on YouTube: / @bloomberg_live
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison sits down with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss his media empire and future dealmaking at Bloomberg Screentime in Los Angeles. - Paramount Skydance Corp. Chief Executive Officer David Ellison, who is reportedly weighing a merger with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., said he sees a lot of opportunity for consolidation in the industry. “There’s a lot of options out there in terms of what actually might be actionable in the near future,” Ellison said Thursday at the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles. Bloomberg News reported earlier that Ellison was w…
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