In his nearly 100 days as the C.E.O. of Paramount Skydance, David Ellison has learned a thing or two about mellifluous corporate pablum—knowledge that was on full display during the company’s first earnings call under his rule. “We’re encouraged by the meaningful progress we’ve made in a relatively short time,” Ellison said on Monday. “We moved quickly, laid a strong foundation for what’s ahead, and there’s a real sense of energy and purpose across the company.” Ellison also parroted David Zaslav, the C.E.O. of Warner Bros. Discovery, which has recently become the object of his public affections. “Our vision is to transform Paramount to be the global home of world-class storytelling, powered by one of entertainment’s most storied studios, a leading broadcast network, and a scaled global streaming platform that delivers must-watch programming to audiences everywhere,” he said, hitting all the talking points.