# Paramount CEO David Ellison comments on Warner Bros merger talks

David Ellison, Paramount's chief executive, publicly addressed the proposed mega-merger with Warner Bros for the first time. He discussed the strategic rationale behind the deal, which would combine two major Hollywood studios. The merger could reshape the entertainment industry by creating a powerful new media giant.

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## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvp2nkxd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:48:06 GMT

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/paramount-warner-bros-uk-approve-takeover-lisa-nandy) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:57:10 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/11/paramount-ceo-may-remove-operations-from-california-over-stalled-merger?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:34:31 +0000