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Ari Emanuel
TKO Group Holdings
Ari Emanuel is the CEO of TKO Group Holdings. Emanuel was born in 1961 in Chicago and educated at Macalester College.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused primarily on Ari Emanuel's public advocacy for a proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, with multiple reports detailing his op-ed defense of the deal and calls for state attorneys general to withdraw antitrust litigation against it. Beyond the merger discussion, coverage has also touched on TKO Group's financial performance, Emanuel's compensation as CEO, and various business developments involving the entertainment and sports conglomerate he leads.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- March 29, 1961 · Chicago
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Macalester College
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In the News
12 stories- POST Wrestling·
TKO’s Ari Emanuel defends Paramount-Warner Bros. merger in new op-ed
- IMDb·
Ari Emanuel Urges State AGs to Drop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
- Deadline·
Ari Emanuel Backs Paramount-WBD Deal In WSJ Op-Ed, Blasts States’ Antitrust Lawsuit As “Trash”
- The Hollywood Reporter·
Ari Emanuel Supports Paramount-Warners Deal in New Op-Ed
- TheWrap·
Ari Emanuel Urges State AGs to Drop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
- BBN Times·
Ari Emanuel: Entertainment Genius, Mastermind of TKO, and Chief Executive Officer of WME Group
- Reuters·
Ari Emanuel's Mari in talks to buy theater group ATG for $6 billion, FT reports
- Wrestlenomics·
Who owns WWE after the TKO merger (and before) | Vince McMahon, Dwayne Johnson, Ari Emanuel ownership - as of April 2026
- Deadline·
Ari Emanuel’s TKO Group Holdings Matches Q1 Expectations As Paramount Rights Deal Boosts UFC
- Variety·
Ari Emanuel’s Pay Package as CEO of TKO Group Jumps to $67.4 Million in 2025
- Yahoo Finance·
Report: TKO CEO Ari Emanuel Asked Donald Trump To Call Off Live Nation Investigation
- Huddle Up | Joe Pompliano·
Inside TKO: How Ari Emanuel Built The World's Most Valuable Sports And Entertainment Property| Joe Pompliano
Ari Emanuel: FAQ
- What company does Ari Emanuel lead?
- Ari Emanuel is CEO of TKO Group Holdings.
- Where was Ari Emanuel educated?
- Ari Emanuel studied at Macalester College.