David Ellison's Paramount agreeing to delay its WBD deal is actually a big flex

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison (left) and his billionaire father Larry Ellison are trying to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images; Eric Thayer/Getty Images; Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Paramount-WBD deal is on pause ahead of a pivotal trial. Even if Paramount wins, CEO David Ellison's dream of forming a Hollywood superpower will be delayed for months. But Paramount's financial backers appear well-prepared financially to weather a delay. Paramount Skydance's…