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Elizabeth Warren Demands Paramount Explain Colbert's 'Late Show' Cancellation—'America Deserves To Know'
Friday, July 18, 2025 - 11:24am | 857A decision to cancel the "Late Show With Stephen Colbert" is prompting members of Congress to speak out, as the timing draws attention to a recent settlement between Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) and President Donald Trump. What Happened: Paramount, which owns the CBS network, has...
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Is Paramount Offering Millions To Trump To End '60 Minutes' Lawsuit? Report Says 'Opening Offer Has Been Made'
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 12:53pm | 759Media company Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) has struggled to get its merger with Skydance over the finish line and an ongoing lawsuit with President Donald Trump could be the reason to blame. A new report says Paramount is ready to settle with millions of dollars. Could that get the...
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Paramount Bidding War Intensifies As Edgar Bronfman Counters Skydance With $4.3B Offer, Plans to Raise More
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 11:39am | 663A battle over media giant Paramount Global Inc (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) could be intensifying with former Warner Music CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. trying to outbid Skydance for control. What Happened: Bronfman submitted a bid of $4.3 billion Monday night and plans to bid higher in the coming days as...
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Paramount Analyst On Risk-Reward After Skydance Merger: 'We Think Shares Are Worth A Shot At The Current Price'
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 4:14pm | 562A leading analyst sizes up the impact on the future growth of Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA) after the media company announced a merger with Skydance. The Paramount Analyst: Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos has a Buy rating on Paramount and a $19 price target. The Analyst Takeaways:...
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Paramount Analysts Size Up Merger: Skydance Aims For Earnings, 'Not A Breakup,' Redstone Says Content Is King
Monday, July 8, 2024 - 10:24am | 964Media company Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) agreed to a merger with Skydance Media to form "New Paramount," valuing the combined company at $28 billion. Here's a look at what analysts are saying and how Paramount Non-Executive Chairwoman Shari Redstone sees the deal playing out. What Happened:...
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Paramount Could Be Worth $4 Or $14 Per Share In Deal, Analyst Says: 'We Prefer To Sit This One Out'
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 12:07pm | 903Media company Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) reported first-quarter financial results that saw revenue miss Street consensus estimates and earnings per share come in ahead of estimates. The company also announced a CEO change with Bob Bakish stepping down. Analysts react to the...
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Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Out As Skydance Merger Talks Continue: Studio Misses Q1 Revenue Estimates, Beats On Earnings
Monday, April 29, 2024 - 4:31pm | 594Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA) announced Monday that CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down from the studio’s as the company continues merger talks with Skydance Media. Paramount said George Cheeks (CBS CEO), Chris McCarthy (CEO Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media...
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Paramount, Skydance Deal Could Be 'Home Run' For Shari Redstone, Loss For Shareholders, Investor Warns
Monday, April 8, 2024 - 2:23pm | 902A potential merger between media companies Skydance and Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) has dominated headlines and could see further consolidation in the media sector. One shareholder of Paramount Global is calling out the merger efforts, which could provide cash to Shari Redstone and...
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Paramount, Skydance Reportedly In Merger Discussions
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 6:08pm | 338As media companies scramble to reduce costs and increase profitability, a new potential suitor has emerged with interest in buying Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) parent-company National Amusements. What Happened: According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Skydance Media CEO...
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Amazon Teams Up With Ben Affleck And Matt Damon For Movie About A Historic Sports Endorsement Deal
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 2:44pm | 573Two well-known actors and friends are partnering to bring the story of a former Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) executive to life. What Happened: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are set to create a sports drama centered on the life of Sonny Vaccaro, according to Hollywood Reporter. Vaccaro was...