Paramount
Paramount Skydance ($PSKY) 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. Paramount Global operates the CBS broadcast network, CBS Sports, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, Paramount Plus, Showtime, Australia’s Network 10, Channel 5 UK and around two dozen local CBS broadcast stations in major American markets.
Prior to February 2022, Paramount Global was known as ViacomCBS.
Paramount to consolidate businesses, end co-CEO structure
Executives believe the merger will happen sooner than expected, anticipating an easier time with regulatory scrutiny once President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Fox, NBC grab millions of viewers with Thanksgiving football games
The Fox match-up between the Cowboys and the Giants averaged 38.5 million viewers on broadcast, cable and streaming, the network said.
The Roku Channel adds ad-lite tier of BET Plus
Roku streamers can now purchase a subscription to the ad-supported tier of Paramount's BET Plus through The Roku Channel
Parks Associates: Prime Video is most-used streaming service in U.S.
Netflix was in second place for the third consecutive year, according to Parks Associates' Streaming Video Tracker report, while Disney Plus came in third.
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Paramount adds 4 million streaming subscribers during Q3
Paramount posted a second consecutive quarter of streaming profit, though it did not come without some pain.
Filing details Paramount CEO’s pre-merger talks with WBD, Allen Media
The media giant settled on a tie-up with Skydance Media, but not before holding talks with others.
CBS loses “Rudolph,” “Frosty the Snowman” to NBC
The two specials have run on the CBS network for five decades.
Paramount Plus launches pop-up channel on Vizio WatchFree Plus
Paramount Plus and Vizio are teaming up on a new pop-up channel through the FAST platform WatchFree Plus.
Disney snatches rights to Grammy Awards, starting in 2027
The Walt Disney Company will displace Paramount's CBS as the exclusive broadcast partner of the Grammy Awards, starting in 2027.
Sky Showtime launches Premium tier, offers lifetime discount
Sky Showtime is offering customers half off the Premium plan for the life of their account when they sign up before mid-December.
Jon Stewart extends “Daily Show” contract through 2025
Jon Stewart will continue to serve as the fill-in host of "The Daily Show" on Mondays through the end of 2025, Paramount announced this week.
Fubo evolves into reseller of subscription streaming services
The launch of the Fubo streaming marketplace could provide the company with additional ammunition in its ongoing lawsuit over Venu Sports.