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).
Echostar weighing Paramount-WBD merger’s effects on Sling TV and Dish, CEO says
Both companies sell cable networks to Dish and Sling while expanding streaming offerings.
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Paramount CEO says Paramount Plus, HBO Max will merge
CEO David Ellison indicated Paramount Plus’ technology could power the unified platform, with HBO Max content folded into a single streaming stack.
California to probe Paramount bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Attorney General Rob Bonta said the deal has not cleared regulatory scrutiny and pledged a “vigorous” state review of the transaction.
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Paramount earnings weighed by legal, programming costs in 2025
Paramount Global swung to a quarterly loss and posted sharply lower profit during 2025 due to programming and legal costs.
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Paramount hires ex-Trump official to lead policy as battle for WBD heats up
The appointment comes as Paramount competes with Netflix in bidding for WBD’s film studio, cable networks and streaming assets.
Philo adds more channels from Paramount, Weigel’s West
Philo now offers CBS News 24/7, 48 Hours, the Martha Stewart Channel and more.
Versant inks Free TV Networks distribution deal with Paramount, Sling
Two Versant-owned multicast networks are now on CBS-owned stations across the country, and a streaming channel is now offered by Sling Freestream.
Paramount ends Fave TV, replaces feeds with Versant multicast networks
Paramount has quietly pulled the plug on Fave TV, its multicast network that served as a barker channel for programming found on its streaming apps.
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WUPA Atlanta to launch “CBS News Atlanta Mornings” in February
Paramount's CBS News & Stations is launching a new morning show for its fledging owned-and-operated TV station in Atlanta.
Viewpoint: The hidden upside of WBD’s linear leftovers
Brian Ring offers his analysis on Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros Discovery — and why “leftover” linear TV assets might be more valuable than Wall Street believes
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EDO launches “Always On” measurement tool with NBC, Paramount
The tool delivers real-time, mid-funnel performance insights at scale without traditional attribution costs or workflow disruption.
Bari Weiss outlines strategy to turn things around at CBS News
Bari Weiss told CBS News staff the network must pivot from broadcast-first to a streaming-led future or risk decline.