Elon Musk Could Gain a Stake in CNN and CBS. A Media Scholar Says the Biggest Risk Isn’t Direct Control
David Ellison is pursuing a merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. and is considering inviting Elon Musk to invest in the combined company. If the deal proceeds, Musk could potentially gain a stake in media outlets including CNN and CBS, which are owned by these companies.

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2 developments- Sep 23David Ellison Mulls Tapping Elon Musk for Paramount Investment While Closing in on Warner Bros. Takeover: Report
- Sep 25CNN’s Entire Newsroom May End Up Working for Elon Musk as Paramount-WBD Merger Steamrolls Lefties
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