Paramount Global operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. The company distributes a schedule of news and public affairs broadcasts, and sports and entertainment programming; acquires or develops, and schedules programming on the CBS Television Network that includes primetime comedies and dramas, reality, specials, kids' programs, daytime dramas, game shows, and late night programs; produces or distributes talk shows, court shows, game shows, and newsmagazines; owns and operates 29 broadcast television stations; and operates CBS Sports Network, a 24-hour cable channel that provides sports and related content, as well as streaming and cable subscription services. It also operates Paramount+, a digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming services; and creates and acquires programming for distribution and viewing on various media platforms, including subscription cable networks, subscription streaming, and premium and basic cable networks. In addition, the company develops, produces, finances, acquires, and distributes films. Paramount Global was formerly known as ViacomCBS Inc. and changed its name to Paramount Global in February 2022. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Paramount Global operates as a subsidiary of National Amusements, Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management have signed nondisclosure agreements that will allow them to look at Paramount's books ahead of a potential bid for the movie studio's assets, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Sony has signed an NDA with Paramount Global, a move that will give it access to the books and allow deal talks to move ahead, Deadline hears. Sony, parent of U.S.
Paramount Global's EVP, Chief Communications and Corporate Marketing Officer Julia Phelps will leave the company at the end of May. Her group — which encompasses Corporate Communications, Marketing, Social Impact, ESG, Creative & Strategy, Production, Board Relations and Events and Brand Experience — will report to studio chief Brian Robbins on an interim basis.
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Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) was heading for a rocky start to trading today CNBC reported overnight that Sony Pictures is reconsidering its bid for the business. Stories last week were that Sony and private equity group Apollo planned to sell Paramount's streaming services and TV channels if their US$26 billion joint bid goes ahead.
Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) was heading for a rocky start to trading today CNBC reported overnight that Sony Pictures is reconsidering its bid for the business. Stories last week were that Sony and private equity group Apollo planned to sell Paramount's streaming services and TV channels if their US$26 billion joint bid goes ahead.
Sony Group shares rose sharply after quarterly net profit beat analysts' expectations and concerns eased about its bid for media and entertainment company Paramount Global.
Shares of Paramount Global on Tuesday fell after CNBC reported that Sony is rethinking its bid for the company, the latest twist in the TV and movie producer's merger drama.