Paramount CEO David Ellison has broken his silence on the proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the real fight is over whether he can be trusted as a steward of CNN. CNN insiders are skeptical of his comments, dismissing them as lip service, according to reports. The merger, which would make Warner Bros. Discovery a subsidiary of Paramount, is facing an antitrust challenge and remains uncertain. Both companies are set to report quarterly earnings this week, with Paramount reporting Tuesday afternoon and Warner Bros. Discovery before the market opens Thursday. If the deal had already closed, the two would be reporting combined results, but they continue to release separate financials.