Paramount CEO David Ellison misses Senate hearing on Warner Bros. Discovery merger due to family funeral

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Paramount CEO David Ellison will miss a Senate hearing on the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger due to a family funeral. The hearing, led by Senator Cory Booker, focuses on the $111 billion Paramount-Skydance deal. A Paramount representative stated the merger is procompetitive and aims to increase content for theaters and streaming. Ellison previously declined to testify, and concerns have been raised about the company's engagement with Congressional oversight regarding the merger.


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