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VarietyApr 15, 2026Trade Press

Paramount CEO David Ellison Can’t Attend Senate Hearing on Warner Bros. Merger Because of Death in the Family, Company Says

Senator Cory Booker is leading a Senate hearing to scrutinize the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Paramount CEO David Ellison Can’t Attend Senate Hearing on Warner Bros. Merger Because of Death in the Family, Company Says
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Senator Cory Booker is convening a Senate hearing on the $111 billion Paramount-WBD merger. CEO David Ellison will miss the hearing due to a family death, amidst ongoing scrutiny regarding antitrust concerns and potential political interference involving Donald Trump.

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