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)
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.