David Ellison promises he’s not going to ruin CNN.

Remember when David Ellison bought Paramount and then almost immediately tanked CBS News’ ratings by handing the keys over to conservatives like Bari Weiss? Well, in a new essay for The New York Times, Ellison swears he won’t do the same if Paramount is able to absorb Warner Bros. and CNN. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A free daily digest of the news that matters most. The Verge is a part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 VM Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Sign in to see your notifications or create an account to join the conversation.