{"id":103157,"date":"2026-02-26T11:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/895795561"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:43:00","slug":"david-ellison-has-a-message-for-paramount-staffers-tech-is-a-key-to-winning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/david-ellison-has-a-message-for-paramount-staffers-tech-is-a-key-to-winning\/","title":{"rendered":"David Ellison has a message for Paramount staffers: tech is a key to winning"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"post-page-grid\">\n<section id=\"post-body\" class=\"post-body grid-area-post-body\" data-component-type=\"post-body\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\" data-lock-content>\n<div class=\"post-hero\" data-component-type=\"post-hero\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\">\n<figure class=\"figure image-figure-image as-notched\" data-type=\"img\" data-e2e-name=\"image-figure-image\" data-media-container=\"image\">\n<div class=\"aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: calc(100% \/ (1920 \/ 960))\">  <img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/i.insider.com\/699f25cb50f42603b0f8e0f4?width=700&ssl=1\" alt=\"Paramount Ellison\"> <\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"image-source-caption with-caption-drawer\"> <span class=\"image-source-caption-drawer\"><figcaption class=\"image-caption label-md-strong\" data-e2e-name=\"image-caption\"> <span class=\"image-caption-text\">Paramount Skydance is investing in tech under CEO David Ellison.<\/span> <span class=\"image-source-text\"> <span class=\"image-source label-md g-test\" data-e2e-name=\"image-source\">Eric Thayer\/Getty Images; Kristina Bumphrey\/Variety via Getty Images<\/span> <\/span> <\/figcaption><\/span> <\/span><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"underline\">\n<div class=\"timestamp label-md\" data-component-type=\"timestamp\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-summary-bullets\" data-component-type=\"post-summary-bullets\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\" data-track-marfeel=\"post-summary-bullets\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"body-md\">Paramount Skydance just reported its first full quarter under CEO David Ellison.<\/li>\n<li class=\"body-md\">In a note to staffers, Ellison highlighted Paramount&#8217;s tech investments.<\/li>\n<li class=\"body-md\">Read Ellison&#8217;s full staff memo about the company&#8217;s latest quarter.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<section class=\"post-body-content post-story-body-content\" data-component-type=\"post-body-content\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\" data-track-content data-post-type=\"story\" data-track-marfeel=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><a target=\"_self\" class href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/david-ellison-paramount-skydance-bari-weiss-media-hollywood-2025-10\" data-track-click=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;body_link&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;tout_click&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" rel>Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison<\/a> gave employees a shoutout after the media company roughly met Wall Street&#8217;s estimates in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The progress we&#8217;ve made over the past 6+ months \u2014 from advancing our strategy to strengthening our portfolio and reorganizing our businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively \u2014 is a direct reflection of your hard work and commitment,&#8221; Ellison wrote in an email to staffers, which was viewed by Business Insider.<\/p>\n<p>Ellison, who wants to turn his 114-year-old Hollywood studio into a tech-forward company, said in his memo that Paramount is focused on supercharging its tech and data capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We recognize that in today&#8217;s highly competitive marketplace, sustainable growth depends not only on <em>what<\/em> people watch, but on the quality of the overall user experience,&#8221; Ellison wrote. &#8220;That&#8217;s why we are prioritizing investments in advanced technology and data capabilities to strengthen and differentiate our DTC offering. We are making meaningful investments across the company in innovation and technology, and we look forward to sharing more details in the coming months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That message comes weeks after Ellison <a target=\"_self\" class href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/paramount-skydance-data-insights-tech-streaming-leaked-meeting-david-ellison-2026-1\" data-track-click=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;body_link&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;tout_click&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" rel>made data a bigger part<\/a> of Paramount by expanding the role of the company&#8217;s streaming data and insights team.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dynamic-module\" data-component-type=\"dynamic-module\" data-load-strategy=\"lazy\" data-root-margin=\"200% 0px\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-module-components\" data-component-name=\"follow-topic-inline-signup\" data-component-segment=\"anonymous-fly-by\">\n<div 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In addition, you accept Insider&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dynamic-module-components\" data-component-name=\"newsletter-dynamic\" data-component-segment=\"anonymous-other\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-dynamic\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-track-view=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;inline_newsletter&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;subscription_experience&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" data-component-type=\"newsletter-dynamic\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\" data-element-name=\"inline_newsletter\" data-source=\"mediainlinesignup\" data-skeleton-name=\"generic-tout\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Paramount is planning to <a target=\"_self\" class href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/paramount-short-form-video-ugc-leaked-docs-david-larry-ellison-2026-1\" data-track-click=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;body_link&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;tout_click&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" rel>add short-form video<\/a> to Paramount+ and is exploring ways to bring <a target=\"_self\" class href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/paramount-plus-free-ugc-short-form-video-multiview-leaked-presentation-2026-1\" data-track-click=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;body_link&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;tout_click&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" rel>interactive features and user-generated content<\/a> to its streamers, Business Insider previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>In the memo, Ellison also emphasized storytelling, saying that he wants Paramount to be &#8220;<em>the<\/em> home for the industry&#8217;s leading creative talent.&#8221; While Ellison lured former Netflix original content executive Cindy Holland to run its streaming business, Paramount is <a target=\"_self\" class href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/yellowstone-taylor-sheridan-landman-leaving-paramount-comcast-ellison-2025-10\" data-track-click=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;body_link&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;tout_click&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" rel>losing star TV creator Taylor Sheridan<\/a> to rival NBCUniversal when his contract expires.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount&#8217;s biggest initiative is its quest to <a target=\"_self\" class href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/david-ellison-paramount-skydance-revised-wbd-bid-warner-bros-netflix-2026-2\" data-track-click=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;body_link&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;tout_click&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" rel>buy Warner Bros. Discovery<\/a>, which seems <a target=\"_self\" class href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/wbd-warner-bros-paramount-netflix-bid-david-ellison-bidding-war-2026-2\" data-track-click=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;body_link&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;tout_click&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" rel>increasingly open to Ellison&#8217;s advances<\/a>, even though it has a <a target=\"_self\" class href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/netflix-to-buy-warner-bros-in-82-7-billion-megadeal-2025-12\" data-track-click=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;body_link&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;tout_click&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" rel>signed deal with Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount&#8217;s results were roughly in line with analyst expectations in its latest quarter, the first full quarter since Ellison took the helm in early August. As expected, Paramount&#8217;s full-year revenue shrank for a second straight year to $28.89 billion, just under the estimate of $28.95 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount+ now has 78.9 million paid subscribers, up from 77.9 million last quarter and 4% higher than a year ago. Paramount&#8217;s product chief told employees that its flagship streamer <a target=\"_self\" class href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ufc-paramount-plus-million-new-subscribers-leaked-subscriber-figures-2026-1\" data-track-click=\"{&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;body_link&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;tout_click&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;,&quot;product_field&quot;:&quot;bi_value_unassigned&quot;}\" rel>added about 1 million customers<\/a> on the first day it carried UFC rights in the US, Business Insider previously reported.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Ellison&#8217;s memo to Paramount employees here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote\">\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">Team,<\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">Today we held our 4th quarter and fiscal year-end earnings call, where we reviewed our performance and reinforced our commitment to executing against our strategy and roadmap. Anchored by our North Star priorities, we continue to drive measurable progress across all areas of the business and remain confident that we are on the right path to deliver sustained, long-term value for our shareholders.<\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">First and foremost, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you. The progress we&#8217;ve made over the past 6+ months \u2014 from advancing our strategy to strengthening our portfolio and reorganizing our businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively \u2014 is a direct reflection of your hard work and commitment.<\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">This shared commitment powers our primary focus here at Paramount: delivering exceptional storytelling. We want to be <em>the<\/em> home for the industry&#8217;s leading creative talent, ensuring they have the resources, platform and reach to bring their best stories to the broadest possible audience across film, television and streaming. Every decision we make \u2014 from capital allocation to operational priorities \u2014 is in service of this objective. And our increased investment in content creation reflects this commitment, with 11 films and 11 series greenlit since August and more to come.<\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">We recognize that in today&#8217;s highly competitive marketplace, sustainable growth depends not only on <em>what<\/em> people watch, but on the quality of the overall user experience. That&#8217;s why we are prioritizing investments in advanced technology and data capabilities to strengthen and differentiate our DTC offering. We are making meaningful investments across the company in innovation and technology, and we look forward to sharing more details in the coming months.<\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">One of our greatest strengths as a company is our ability to mobilize the entire ecosystem behind key priorities and events through our &#8220;Paramount One&#8221; initiative. We saw this clearly demonstrated with the launch of the UFC on Paramount+ in January. Every part of the organization \u2014 from CBS Sports to Pluto, marketing to ad sales \u2014 contributed to the promotion of this landmark partnership. This all-hands on deck mentality is a true force multiplier for the Company \u2014 and I know you&#8217;ve put the same firepower behind <em>Survivor 50<\/em>, premiering tonight on CBS!<\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">I encourage you to review our <a target=\"_blank\" class href=\"https:\/\/ir.paramount.com\/static-files\/182a0313-8977-47de-94d1-5dd89edd9f34\" rel=\" nofollow\"><strong>shareholder letter<\/strong><\/a> for more details on our quarter and full fiscal year 2025 performance. A replay of the earnings call will be available shortly on our <a target=\"_blank\" class href=\"https:\/\/ir.paramount.com\/quarterly-results\" rel=\" nofollow\"><strong>Investor Relations site<\/strong><\/a>.<\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">I couldn&#8217;t be prouder of this team. Keep up the great work.<\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\"><em>Let&#8217;s go!<\/em><\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">Best,<\/section>\n<section class=\"blockquote-wrapper\">David<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!-- Included desktop \"post-aside\" --> <\/p>\n<section class=\"post-aside grid-area-post-aside\" data-component-type=\"post-aside\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\">\n<aside class=\"rail with-default-image has-video-ad \" id=\"l-rightrail\" data-component-type=\"rail\">\n<section data-rail data-track-page-area=\"RR\" class>\n<div class=\"rail-container container-0\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"rail-container video-ad-container\">\n<div class=\"post-recommended-video\" data-component-type=\"post-recommended-video\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\">\n<h3 class=\"header display-xs\">Recommended video<\/h3>\n<div id=\"jw-strategy-player\" class=\"ad psuedo-ad\" data-bi-ad>\n<div id=\"player-container-XqOVG7Ek\" data-component-type=\"jw-strategy-video\" data-placement=\"XqOVG7Ek\" class=\"jw-strategy-video\" data-rid=\"9346828460\" data-id=\"0fjDxzxp\" data-name=\"undefined\" data-title=\"Hilton CMO Mark Weinstein talks the importance of in-person experiences with the rise of AI\" data-timestamp=\"undefined\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-mute=\"true\" data-pub-id=\"5046\" data-slot-id=\"video-preroll-1\" data-player-url=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/libraries\/P0a1LFN5.js\" data-region=\"pre-roll-rail\" data-ad-unit-path=\"4442842\/businessinsider.desktop\/post\/pre-roll-rail\/tech\" data-pre-roll=\"true\" data-is-override=\"true\" data-thumbnail=\"[object Object]\" data-placementid=\"XqOVG7Ek\" data-reactions=\"undefined\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rail-container\"> <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"post-bottom grid-area-post-bottom\" data-component-type=\"post-bottom\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\" data-track-marfeel=\"post-bottom\">\n<section class=\"post-bottom-taboola\" data-track-page-area=\"Post Bottom\"> <!-- Included desktop \"taboola\" -->  <\/p>\n<section class=\"taboola-container targeted-recommended only-desktop taboola-below-main-column\" id=\"taboola-below-main-column\" data-e2e-name=\"taboola-below-main-column\" data-track-event-label=\"rec-taboola-taboola-below-main-column\"> <\/section>\n<p>  <!-- Excluded mobile \"taboola\" --><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"pw-modal-entry\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw-modal-backdrop\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-type=\"paywall\" data-load-strategy=\"exclude\" data-content-selector=\"[data-content-container]\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\"> <\/div>\n<p>  .component.back-to-home.style-loading { display: none; }  <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; Ellison highlighted Paramount&#039;s <span class=\"match\">tech<\/span> investments. 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