Dave Folkenflake
NPR media reporter who covers the media industry and provided detailed reporting on David Ellison, Paramount Skydance, and the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery takeover.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 9min
Why Paramount went looney tunes for Warner Bros.
Dave Folkenflake, an NPR media reporter who covers big-studio maneuvers, profiles David Ellison and the $110 billion Paramount Skydance takeover attempt. He breaks down why Warner Bros. is so attractive. He explains the Ellisons’ financing, political links, and worries about newsroom and studio shakeups. He also outlines the unusual antitrust moves aimed at speeding regulatory approval.
