Tag: Paramount Global

Paramount Global has signed a multi-year carriage renewal with Mediacom Communications, ensuring continued access to CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, and other networks, plus Paramount+ Premium for Mediacom customers. The deal enhances distribution for Paramount’s content across both linear and streaming formats,…

ISS has recommended Paramount Global shareholders vote against the re-election of Shari Redstone and three other board members, citing concerns over the company’s dual-class capital structure and executive compensation practices. The proxy adviser’s move adds pressure as Paramount awaits regulatory…

Paramount Global is struggling to secure long-term streaming rights to "South Park" as its current $900M deal with creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker nears expiration in 2027. Negotiations to bring the show fully to Paramount+ have stalled due to…

Former FCC Commissioner Rob McDowell warned that Paramount Global risks becoming a "melting ice cube" if its $8B merger with Skydance Media falls through. Regulatory approval has stalled amid political tensions surrounding a $20B lawsuit from Donald Trump against CBS…

CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon has resigned amid internal tensions with Paramount Global leadership and mounting editorial interference from controlling shareholder Shari Redstone. The clash, centered on journalistic independence at "60 Minutes" and broader issues including DEI and political coverage,…

Paramount Global and Skydance Media have extended their $8B merger agreement after failing to secure FCC approval by the April 7 deadline. All other conditions have been met, but the deal remains stalled due to regulatory uncertainty tied to a…

Paramount and Skydance are pushing to close their $8 billion merger by March 20, but they’re still waiting on FCC approval and dealing with a lawsuit from NYC pension funds. The deal includes Skydance buying National Amusements for $2.4 billion…

Paramount Global’s Q4 earnings highlight streaming growth but ongoing losses. Paramount+ added 5.6 million subscribers, reaching 77.5 million, while streaming revenue hit $7.6 billion. However, cable TV—still 65% of revenue—is rapidly declining, dragging profits down. Theatrical hits Gladiator 2 and…

MoffettNathanson’s latest report highlights the wide disparities in 2025 content budgets across major media companies. NBCUniversal leads with $27.1 billion, despite asset divestitures, followed by Disney at $23.4 billion, and Warner Bros. Discovery at $19.5 billion. Netflix, though spending $18.6…

Paramount's merger with Skydance got the green light from the SEC and European Commission, but it's not smooth sailing just yet. The FCC is digging into the deal, partly due to renewed political drama around CBS News, and shareholders are…