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Sheridan’s decision to leave comes less than three months after David Ellison’s Skydance Media acquired control of Paramount from Shari Redstone’s National Amusements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Paramount’s overtures to Warner Discovery come less than three months after David Ellison’s Skydance Media took control of the company from Shari Redstone’s National Amusements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

As part of the transaction, the Redstone family investment firm National Amusements will receive $2.4 billion for its controlling shares in the company.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

The family is waiting for the cash from the sale of Paramount and National Amusements to the Ellisons and RedBird, a private equity firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

Amusements, stories, and songs; mingling of mariners with soldiers.

From Mayne Reid A Memoir of his Life by Reid, Elizabeth