Conversation so far:
What does Sheldon have to do with the Israeli press?
In 2007, Sheldon Adelson made an unsuccessful bid to purchase the Israeli newspaper Maariv. He proceeded with plans to publish a free daily newspaper, Israel Hayom.
Was Sheldon Adelson successful at the paper Israel Hayom?
Israel Hayom, which unlike all other Israeli newspapers is distributed for free, became the number-one daily newspaper (on weekdays) four years after its inception.

Question: Was he the owner of the paper?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Sheldon Adelson the owner of the paper Israel Hayom?