Paramount Global
Paramount Global ($PARA) 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.
WBD sues Paramount over ‘South Park’ rights
WBD claims Paramount made a backdoor deal with South Park Studios that violates the terms of its HBO Max licensing agreement.
Price of Paramount Plus tiers to increase this year
Paramount Global will increase the price of its two Paramount Plus streaming tiers later this year, executives affirmed on Thursday.
Samsung rolls out Sky Showtime app to TVs in Europe
Sky Showtime is rolling out to Samsung smart television sets in Europe, putting the app in front of 90 million TV viewers.
Paramount lays off workers in Australia, New Zealand
Paramount has laid off several workers at its Australian and New Zealand businesses, including the former head of its streaming endeavors.
Paramount: No decision on Kevin Costner’s future at Yellowstone
Executives at Paramount have denied a report that claims star actor Kevin Costner is leaving the hit cable series Yellowstone.
Allen Media accidentally approves Paramount deal with Fubo TV
One independent owner of CBS affiliates accidentally approved a controversial deal with Paramount Global for carriage on Fubo TV. Now, it wants the deal retroactively terminated.
Paramount to consolidate Showtime into Paramount Plus
Paramount Global is consolidating its multiplex movie network Showtime with its cornerstone streaming service Paramount Plus, executives confirmed on Monday.
Fubo TV to swap local CBS affiliates with national feed
Fubo TV will drop live feeds of CBS affiliates in more than 160 television markets in favor of a national feed of CBS programming that doesn't include local news programming.
Paramount Global issues pink slips at Nickelodeon
Paramount Global issued pink slips to creative producers, marketers and recruiters at its Nickelodeon subsidiary last week, The Desk has learned.
Philo adds new channels from Paramount Global
Wallet-friendly television service Philo has added two new cable channels — Pop and Smithsonian Channel — to its streaming lineup.
Paramount Plus to stream for free on Delta flights
Paramount Global has formed a partnership with Delta Air Lines that will see travelers on flights from and within the United States getting free access to streaming service Paramount Plus.
LG Channels to distribute Pluto TV streams in other countries
The free streaming service Pluto TV will make over 100 channels of content available on LG's smart TVs in dozens of countries.