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Sources detail David Ellison's multi-week covert campaign to close Paramount's WBD deal, including meeting Gavin Newsom and hiring Democratic lobbyists (Joe Flint/Wall Street Journal)

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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources detail David Ellison’s multi-week covert campaign to close Paramount’s WBD deal, including meeting Gavin Newsom and hiring Democratic lobbyists  —  David Ellison’s megadeal combining Paramount and Warner Bros. closed Tuesday, ushering in a new era for Hollywood  —  David Ellison was on the ropes.