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).
Nielsen preparing new cross-platform measurement solution
The announcement follows criticism from broadcasters and media companies about Nielsen's ability to accurately measure streaming audiences.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Skydance dethrones NBC, Versant as largest holder of premium sports rights
With CBS and TNT Sports under one roof, Skydance now owns March Madness — and offers games from three dozen other premium sports organizations.
DATA
Bango: Consumers warm to possible Paramount-HBO Max bundle
Nearly half of American shoppers are willing to purchase a bundle that pairs Paramount Plus with HBO Max, according to fresh data from Bango.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Ratings: 60 Minutes loses half of CBS NFL audience
CBS scored the highest sports, news and scripted series ratings of any broadcast network during Nielsen's most-recent measurement week, but it struggled to retain viewers for "60 Minutes."
RATINGS
Skydance CEO voices support for CNN lawsuit against Trump
At a town hall, Skydance CEO David Ellison said he will not interfere with CNN or CBS News editorial decisions following the Paramount-WBD merger.
Skydance takes flight: Paramount closes acquisition of Warner Bros
The transaction combines Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros Pictures with television and streaming properties that include CBS, HBO, CNN, Paramount Plus and HBO Max.
Skydance is future name for Paramount-Warner Bros, co-CEO says
Skydance will serve as the parent company of Paramount and Warner Bros after next week; Paramount and WBD will maintain separate identities and business units.
Paramount must face lawsuit over Pluto TV data collection, judge says
The lawsuit was filed by five parents whose minor children watched programming through Pluto TV’s children’s section.
CBS debuts its latest — and last — virtual reality news studio in Minneapolis
The final AR/VR news studio has been installed at WCCO, the CBS-owned station in Minneapolis, capping an ambitious three-year project.
Judge approves settlement, clearing Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery
The states sued in July to block the merger, alleging the combination would reduce competition in theatrical films and cable programming.
Report: Paramount CEO wants HBO boss to lead streaming operations
Paramount CEO David Ellison has selected HBO content chief Casey Bloys to oversee streaming for the combined company as another executive is set to depart.
Paramount, state attorneys defend settlement over WBD acquisition
Both sides filed their briefs this week, about a week after Senator Cory Booker raised concerns about the legal settlement.