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U.S. Senator Rand Paul (right) speaks with an MTV News reporter during an event in 2015. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

Paramount appears willing to keep cable networks for now

Company executives have discussed ways to refresh the brand identities and programming of MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and BET to attract younger viewers, most of whom no longer pay for cable TV.

The logo of Google-backed live TV streaming service YouTube TV. (Graphic by The Desk)

Paramount warns of looming carriage dispute with YouTube TV

Paramount Global is warning subscribers of Google-owned YouTube TV that a forthcoming expiration of its distribution agreement may result in the loss of 23 channels on that platform.

The logo of Paramount Global.

Paramount considers sale of Black media business

Paramount Global is weighing the possibility of putting its Black media businesses BET and VH1 up for sale, according to a report.

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