Elizabeth Warren Calls Out CBS Owner On His Own Network: 'One Man Named David Ellison'

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Source: Huff Post

Nov 22, 2025, 01:20 PM EST | Updated 6 hours ago


Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday stopped by “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on CBS and had no problem calling out Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, whose company recently acquired the very network she was appearing on.

The name drop came after Colbert thanked Warren for the “honor” of dressing her dog as him for Halloween this year. The senator noted that “there’s a reason” she and her golden retriever Bailey had picked that particular costume.

“Bailey and I talked about this, and we don’t think one corporation, or one man named David Ellison, should be able to buy up all the shows and buy up all the sports and buy up all the news, and decide who watches what and who pays what,” Warren said. “I’m gonna stay in that fight.”

Ellison’s company, Skydance Media, purchased Paramount Global in August in an $8.4 billion merger following the cancellation of Colbert’s show. The Federal Communications Commission approved the deal, and President Donald Trump publicly celebrated the coming end to “The Late Show.” Warren condemned the merger. Ellison has since been preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which would include all of its cable networks and the world-renowned movie studio.

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[BlueKota]

1. I sure hope Ellison looses the bid.

I love Discovery Plus especially the Food Channel, Expedition Unknown and HGTV. I don't want to have to give that up because of a tsf butt kisser, too.

[Karma13612]

12. I was so excited about watching

Season two of Matlock.
But, because of the CBS/Colbert debacle, I am refusing. And I also can’t watch the new Dexter spinoff that I had been waiting for since it was announced at Comicon over a year ago. That one really hurts. But, as things settle down, maybe I can watch it somewhere in the future.

It’s a shame that excellent actors and their talent are the casualties of this.

[BlueKota]

18. I agree.

I loved Ghosts, but haven't watched it since they fired Colbert!

[Karma13612]

20. You may want to find the British version of it.

Not sure if it’s offered on Britbox or Acorn, etc. I know that means more streaming services $$$, but the series originated in
Britain and they know how to do comedy.

Good on you for willing to stay strong.

[BlueKota]

21. Thank you!

I will check out the British original.

[Karma13612]

22. Enjoy!!! ...eom

[sheshe2]

2. Love my Senator!

[Deuxcents]

5. I wish I had a senator like her. I've got Rick Scott and newby Ashley Moody.

[sheshe2]

6. I feel your pain, Deuxcents.

[BlueKota]

19. I wish she was my Senator

[erronis]

3. Stopped watching T.V. about 20 years ago. I can survive on clips on sites like DU, streaming PBS, etc.

The only way to stop the capitalists from capturing everyone's eyeballs is to find alternate sources.

[BobsYourUncle]

10. It's been thirty five years since we sold the tv.

I’m getting better at shutting out the stuff that I hear whenever I am in a forced situation. Even after all these years the damned things still capture my eyeballs

[mdbl]

4. I haven't watched anything CBS/Paramount since Colbert was not renewed

I'll catch his stuff on youtube until he's finished. Now that Ellison owns it, I'll probably never watch it again. But like Fux Nooze, they don't give a shit.

[turbinetree]

7. Ellisons Tap Saudis to Fund News Media Takeover

Today on TAP: If the Saudi crown prince owns a piece of CNN and CBS News, how will they cover No Kings Days?
by Harold Meyerson
November 20, 2025

https://prospect.org/2025/11/20/ellisons-tap-saudis-to-fund-news-media-takeover/

[mdbl]

15. Just when you thought we couldn't be more compromised

[turbinetree]

17. I want to know if there is a law preventing countries from buying media in this country.............

this is just messed up.............

[bmichaelh]

8. Trust Buster

These media conglomerates act like there will be no tomorrow.

That there will not be a President who is a trust buster.

Someone who will break up these huge corporations.

If Paramount Skydance buys WB Discovery, there not be much difference between CNN and CBS News.

I hope that it does not happen.

I do not wish that John Oliver's show have the same fate as Stephen Colbert.

Bill Maher, who I have not watched for years, would have no problem keeping his job.

Bari Weiss has appeared throughout the years on his show.

[Dr. T]

9. I stumbled across Real Time with Bill Maher while channel surfing the other day.

I wasn't aware he had moved from HBO to CNN. I used to enjoy his blend of left-leaning politics and humor in the 2000's. But he's changed for the worse. He's either trying to play both sides of the political street, or, he's going full on dementia, like the old man who screams at kids to get off his lawn.

During the episode that I accidentally saw, he went on this bizarre rant against socialism, wokeness, and single payer heathcare. It was like one of Dimwit Donnie's psycho-babble tirades. **CLICK**. I kept surfing. I'm done with him.

[Karma13612]

11. Bill Maher has been

a “richard cranium” for quite some time. Yes, I think he tries to play both sides at once. He probably figures he will get approval of at least 50% of the audience at any one time.

[tonekat]

16. He likes to pretend he's above the fray

Someone needs to appear on his show and demand he choose a side.

[dalton99a]

13. The Ellisons are just as evil as the Murdochs.

[NotHardly]

14. Go get them Elizabeth!

She persisted again