Skydance (Paramount)
Skydance, formerly Paramount Skydance and Paramount Global, is a multinational broadcast, cable and streaming television corporation based in New York City. It is the successor to the CBS Corporation and Viacom, Inc.
Skydance includes assets from Paramount (CBS, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Pluto TV, Channel 5 UK, Network 10 Australia, Paramount Pictures, Logo, Pop TV, Paramount Network, more than two dozen CBS-owned local broadcast stations) and Warner Bros Discovery (CNN, Cartoon Network, TBS, TNT, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, HBO, Discovery Plus, HBO Max and Eurosport).
Report: Elon Musk makes $1 billion investment in Skydance
The investment comes as Skydance seeks additional equity financing while managing nearly $80 billion in debt and integrating Paramount and WBD.
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CBS launches year-round political reporting unit in Sacramento
The expansion of KOVR's "Bear Politics" will see year-round reporting on California political matters across that station and others owned by CBS in the state.
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Ex-TEGNA exec Adrienne Roark joins media tech firm Genna
Genna develops artificial intelligence tools that help news organizations convert reporting into video programming.
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Jon Stewart staying on at “Daily Show” through 2028
Jon Stewart will remain at the Daily Show under a new two-year contract, and will continue to host a weekly podcast for Comedy Central.
CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour leaving network in June
Amanpour's program will move to a modified schedule before ending its run next May; her PBS program, which CNN produces, will end in December.
Google signs AI licensing partnership with CNN
CNN says it will receive compensation in exchange for providing Google with access to its content to train AI programs and features.
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Teen files $20 million lawsuit against CBS News over vandalism story
The lawsuit claims defamation and invasion of privacy after the teen was wrongly identified as a suspect in the vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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CNN to offer All Access subscription product in Canada, United Kingdom
All Access in both countries will offer live programming from CNN's U.S. and International channels, along with video on-demand content.
Report: NASCAR mulls moving some events from TNT to CBS
TNT Sports currently holds rights to five NASCAR Cup Series races each summer — but moving some races to CBS could boost the visibility of the sport.
Discovery Plus gets price hike in U.S., first under Skydance ownership
The ad-supported tier is going up by $1, while ad-free streaming will cost $2 more. The service is bundled with Philo.
Skydance names sales, ads execs as WBD officials depart
The appointments follow the October 6 combination of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, which now operates under the Skydance name.
Nielsen preparing new cross-platform measurement solution
The announcement follows criticism from broadcasters and media companies about Nielsen's ability to accurately measure streaming audiences.
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