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Washington ExaminerApr 15, 2026National News

Paramount CEO to skip Senate hearing on pending WBD merger for personal reason

Senator Cory Booker criticized Paramount's CEO for declining to testify at a hearing regarding the company's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paramount CEO to skip Senate hearing on pending WBD merger for personal reason
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Paramount CEO David Ellison declined to attend a Senate hearing on the company's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, citing a family funeral. Senator Cory Booker criticized the move as avoiding oversight of a deal that critics say will reduce competition and film diversity.

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