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).
Veteran Los Angeles news anchor Harold Greene dies at 82
Greene's death was announced by his daughter, Courtney Greene, in a social media post that was later confirmed by KABC itself.
Fox News leads rival news networks on YouTube in October
Fox News accumulated 3.9 billion YouTube views through October, ahead of MS NOW and CNN.
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Skydance rebrands local TV business to CBS Television Stations
The business unit previously operated as "CBS News & Stations" through last month; the updated branding was first disclosed in a press release on Monday.
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CBS stations to debut virtual election centers for midterms
The technology will allow journalists to present election results, voter trends and ballot measures using three-dimensional graphics, interactive maps and virtual environments.
Fox News leads October ratings; CNN, MS NOW report audience growth
All three networks reported milestones in October based on differing metrics, and all three logged substantial increases in digital engagement beyond TV.
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Skydance mandates return-to-work, offers buyouts following Warner Bros acquisition
Eligible employees will receive individualized information about their buyout terms and a designated period to decide whether to accept the offer.
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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