RNS Number:5752Q
Paramount PLC
06 October 2003


                         Paramount PLC (the 'Company')

                             Director Shareholding


The Company was today informed that on 3 October 2003, Nick Basing, Chief
Executive of the Company, had acquired 50,000 Ordinary Shares of 5p each at a
price of 20 pence per share.

As a consequence of this transaction, Nick Basing has a total holding of 153,750
Ordinary Shares representing 0.19% of the issued ordinary share capital of the
Company.


6 October 2003


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