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Paramount reportedly weighs asking Elon Musk to invest ahead of Warner Bros. takeover

Variety, citing Semafor, says CEO David Ellison is considering Musk among a number of wealthy potential investors as he seeks fresh capital for a merged Paramount–Warner Bros.

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Variety, citing a Semafor report based on anonymous sources, says Paramount CEO David Ellison is considering reaching out to Elon Musk to join a group of equity investors as the company moves toward its Warner Bros. takeover. Semafor says a cash injection from Musk could reduce investor Larry Ellison’s financial burden and bolster the deal’s investor base.

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Paramount reportedly weighs asking Elon Musk to invest ahead of Warner Bros. takeover

Variety, citing Semafor, says CEO David Ellison is considering Musk among a number of wealthy potential investors as he seeks fresh capital for a merged Paramount–Warner Bros.

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Variety, citing a Semafor report based on anonymous sources, says Paramount CEO David Ellison is considering reaching out to Elon Musk to join a group of equity investors as the company moves toward its Warner Bros. takeover. Semafor says a cash injection from Musk could reduce investor Larry Ellison’s financial burden and bolster the deal’s investor base.

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TagsElon Musk Paramount David Ellison Warner Bros. Discovery

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@RYboatingCNN Staffers Panic over Paramount Merger: ‘Bloodbath Coming,’ Newsroom Is ‘Like a Funeral’ How awful for them! They may be forced to actually report the truth now!😂 How will they ever cope?🙄 I hope Kaitlan Collins is one of the 1st to go. 😆 From the article: “People are very nervous,” one CNN staffer told the outlet. “It’s dark. It’s like when you do hurricane coverage. You see the storm spinning off the coast of Haiti and moving towards Florida and you’re just waiting and you’re like, ‘Oh, s–t’.” “Bloodbath coming, including at CNN,” a TV executive confided. “That’s the next big step — slashing and burning,” while others also drew death-by-takeover comparisons. CNN staffers were worried over Paramount boss David Ellison’s connections to Trump — as well as that of Ellison’s father, Larry, who is a huge Trump donor. The fearful employees were apparently fretting that CNN will be forced to make a turn to the right if Ellison gets control, and voiced their worries to CNN executive Amy Entelis. Now their worst nightmares have been realised. Paramount anticipates at least $6 billion in cost savings, which would translate to several thousand jobs lost in the months ahead. Link to article in comments

@bennyjohnson🚨REVENGE: Mood At CNN 'Like A Funeral' As Trump Donors Set to BUY Network, Libs MELTDOWN at Takeover https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1dxYlaRqMPvJX

@rogoswamiNEW @semafor: Paramount executives have discussed an equity injection from @elonmusk, as the company looks to diversify its cap table and shore up its financial picture. $PSKY $WBD https://www.semafor.com/article/09/23/2026/paramount-weighs-tapping-musk-for-equity-investment

@justinbaragonaWelp. According to Semafor, David Ellison has discussed bringing Elon Musk on as an investor in Paramount's merger with Warner Bros., which could mean Musk could have a stake in CBS News and CNN. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/23/2026/paramount-weighs-tapping-musk-for-equity-investment

@PolymarketJUST IN: Paramount executives have discussed asking Elon Musk to become an equity investor in the company as it prepares to combine with Warner Bros. Discovery. — Semafor

@DiscussingFilmParamount execs have discussed asking Elon Musk for an equity investment into the studio. (Source: https://www.semafor.com/article/09/23/2026/paramount-weighs-tapping-musk-for-equity-investment)

@VarietyDavid Ellison Mulls Tapping Elon Musk for Paramount Investment While Closing in on Warner Bros. Takeover: Report https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-ellison-considering-elon-musk-paramount-investment-1236873471/

@GianmarcoSoresiJesus fucking christ the way capitalism can’t help but lead to a small number of psychotic individuals being involved in every aspect of society

@WongUpdatesHaha good one discussingfish— oh

@ginamilan_🚨 OHH BOY! 🔥 Paramount is reportedly considering asking Elon Musk to join a group of equity investors as it moves forward with its massive Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Think about that for a second. ELON MUSK COULD POTENTIALLY BECOME A PARTIAL OWNER OF PARAMOUNT, WHICH WOULD MEAN PARTIAL OWNERSHIP OF CNN AND CBS. According to Semafor, Paramount CEO David Ellison has considered Musk along with other wealthy investors as the company looks for fresh cash and a more diversified investor base. And the connection isn’t exactly random. Musk and Larry Ellison have been close for years. Larry Ellison invested $1 billion in Musk’s 2022 purchase of Twitter and has also invested in Tesla. Now Musk could potentially be putting money into the company behind CNN and CBS. You already KNOW this is going to send the media and Democrats into an absolute meltdown. 😂🍿

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