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ProfessorGAC

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2. Not Getting This
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 08:58 PM
Sunday

How would the Ellisons have that much sway
Larry's uber wealth is mostly because he owns 40% of Oracle, so his share is over $270 billion.
CBS & Paramount are mostly owned by Vanguard, Blackrock & various mutual funds.
Elison's name doesn't appear in the top 25 shareholders of either CBS or Paramount.
David Elison is loaded, but only a half-billion. Admittedly it was in the entertainment industry, but with that kind of capital, he's small potatoes.
Why does either network care what they want?

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