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.
Weigel, Paramount multicast network Start TV lands on DirecTV
Weigel Broadcasting and Paramount Global's joint venture multicast network Start TV has launched on DirecTV's pay television platform.
KCNC Denver GM Tim Wieland to oversee KCBS, KCAL Los Angeles
CBS News and Stations will saddle the general manager of its Denver-based TV station with the same job duties in Los Angeles
Pluto TV brings CNN, CBC News, Reuters TV to more countries
The channels are landing on Pluto TV's platforms in Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries outside the United States.
“CBS News Mornings” to debut in five cities, on streaming later this month
The show will air on Paramount-owned stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and San Francisco.
Ex-Warner Music Chair Edgar Bronfman withdraws bid for Paramount
Former Warner Music Chairman Edgar Bronfman, Jr. is withdrawing his bid for Paramount Global.
Skydance lawyers complain about Paramount’s evaluation of Bronfman’s bid
Attorneys for Skydance say Paramount's board committed a "material breach" of their transaction agreement by expanding the "go-shop" window from 45 days.
Charter begins offering Paramount Plus to Spectrum TV customers
Charter is now offering free access to the ad-supported tier of streaming service Paramount Plus to some subscribers of its Spectrum TV service.
Bronfman raises bid for Paramount, now offers $6 billion
The former Warner Music chairman has sweetened his offer for Paramount, which includes allowing non-voting shareholders to cash in their stock.
Paramount to rebrand Britain’s Channel 5 to simply “5”
Paramount Global will rebrand its public service broadcaster in the U.K. to "Five" and incorporate more of its own intellectual property into its schedule.
Edgar Bronfman, Jr. submits bid for Paramount Global
After weeks of speculation, media executive Edgar Bronfman, Jr. has made his play for Paramount Global.
Streamers convert from FAST to SVOD to continue watching shows, study reveals
While FAST platforms are helping streamers cut back on subscriptions, some are willing to take a premium video service if it means they can keep watching a series they've discovered on a FAST platform.
CBS to launch third hour of morning show program
CBS News is planning to debut a third hour of news programming in the mornings.