Paramount Holds Macron Talks in European Push for Warner Bid (1)

Paramount Skydance Corp.’s leadership has held talks in recent days with French President Emmanuel Macron amid a European charm offensive to garner support for its $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.

As the race with rival suitor Netflix Inc. heats up, senior executives from the US studio giant spoke to Macron and senior French officials, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Paramount Chairman David Ellison — son of US President Donald Trump’s ally Larry Ellison — also visited London on Thursday for a meeting with Culture Secretary Lisa ...