In meeting with FCC officials, Skydance's David Ellison promised that CBS's "editorial decision-making reflects the varied ideological perspectives of American viewers."

If it were, say, just a decade ago, cachet and power would be conferred on Skydance founder and CEO David Ellison, the soon-to-be chief of Paramount and its once-holy grail of TV news, CBS. Too bad it’s not 10 years ago.

FCC chairman Brendan Carr said he's "pleased" with Skydance's commitment to make "serious changes at CBS" as the David Ellison-led studio looks to secure regulatory approval of its pending $8 billion merger with Paramount.

Liberal lawmakers asked David Ellison, chief executive of Skydance Media, which is set to merge with CBS owner Paramount, about alleged promises on conservative ad content.

His possible return back across the pond, reported by Puck News, comes amid speculation that Skydance CEO David Ellison has been wooing Bari Weiss, co-founder of news site Free Press, to join the struggling network.

President Trump is praising the chief executive of Skydance Media, David Ellison, voicing his support for the tech scion taking over Paramount Global. But the president’s $20 billion lawsuit against CBS, which Paramount executives reportedly believe must be settled before Mr. Trump will allow the merger to go through, is an obstacle.

The mogul is in early discussions about an acquisition of the site, which has positioned itself outside of the mainstream media world, The New York Times reported.