Larry Ellison

Paramount Skydance's Larry Ellison has asked CNN's chief executive to remain in his role once Paramount's deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery closes, the Wall Street Journal reports. The request signals continuity plans for CNN's leadership as the media merger moves toward completion, and is likely to fuel discussion about the future direction of the news network under new ownership.

Larry Ellison has chosen HBO's content chief to run the streaming business that would result from a combination of Paramount and Warner Bros., according to the Wall Street Journal. The appointment signals how seriously the Ellison camp is planning for a merged streaming operation, putting a veteran programming executive in charge of what would be one of the largest streaming portfolios in the industry should the Paramount-Warner deal move forward.