Business
Is WBD planning to return to the negotiating table with Paramount?
According to reports, WBD is considering reopening talks with Paramount following its most recent amended offer
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Activist investor increases WBD holding, preparing to ‘oppose Netflix deal’
According to reports, Ancora Holdings is preparing for a possible filing that would argue the company's board hasn't given proper consideration to Paramount's competing...
Business
Ellison: I firmly believe uniting Paramount and WBD will build a true champion for the creative community
Paramount chairman and CEO David Ellison has written a letter to the UK's creative community setting out a number of key commitments should the...
Business
Netflix, Paramount meet with European regulators to soothe antitrust worries
The two companies are believed to have met separately with European officials to discuss their plans should they win the battle for control of...
Business
Warner Bros Discovery board says it will ‘carefully review’ Paramount bid, offer recommendation before Christmas
WBD's board is expected to advise shareholders of its recommendation regarding Paramount's offer by 19th December
Business
Netflix working on bridge loan that totals “tens of billions of dollars” following latest WBD bid
According to reports, the streamer submitted a "mostly cash" bid for WBD's film studios and HBO Max streaming service
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Warner Bros Discovery asks bidders to up the ante, sets new deadline
The second round of bids could lead to WBD entering a period of exclusive negotiations with one of the companies
Business
Paramount, Comcast and Netflix ‘submit WBD bids’
It's thought Paramount is the only company interested in acquiring WBD as a whole
Media Consumption
Opinion: Will Paramount’s Champions League win lead to more innovation?
Following the latest sale of UEFA Champions League rights, Jenny Priestley warns streamers need to bring in new innovation and fight the problem of...
Business
Report: WBD wants Paramount ‘to up its offer’
Speculation is mounting ahead of the 20th November deal deadline
Business
Paramount CEO: Our goal is to become the most technologically capable media company
David Ellison has been discussing why technology is key to the company's vision going forward, and why there are no 'must-haves' in terms of...
Business
Paramount owner ‘looking for partners to join $60 billion Warner Bros Discovery bid’
According to reports, Paramount Skydance owner David Ellison is in talks with private equity firms about joining his move to acquire the Hollywood heavyweight
Business
Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros Discovery deal could ‘redefine the streaming landscape’
"As the streaming market matures, it’s looking a whole lot like the OG television industry," said Forrester analyst Mike Proulx
Media Consumption
Barb: almost all SVoD services showing quarterly growth
Findings from the company's latest survey suggest users are moving from ad-free to ad-supported subscriptions, with limited churn also reported
Media Delivery
Nokia launches legal action against Paramount over streaming patents
The lawsuit states that Paramount+, Pluto TV, BET+ and other streaming services have violated Nokia's patent rights in technology related to encoding and decoding streaming...
Media Consumption
Kantar: ‘significant momentum’ in ad-supported streaming
Kantar Worldpanel's Q4 data shows robust growth in paid ad-supported streaming with live sports impacting figures significantly
Business
Late challenge reportedly reignites Paramount takeover saga
Investment group PRP is reportedly attempting to table a last-minute offer, claiming its previous proposal was not presented to shareholders by the Paramount board
Media Consumption
Festive period helps My5 reach record growth
The growth figures come ahead of a relaunch in March, which will unify the Channel 5 brands under the parent name, 5
Business
Report: Shari Redstone to leave Paramount board after Skydance merger
Neither Redstone nor her son, Tyler Korff, will join the new entity's board, said the report
Media Delivery
Pluto TV and M6+ team up with strategic alliance in France
The agreement aims to develop both companies' digitalisation and expansion plans
Business
‘I’m out’: Edgar Bronfman Jr drops Paramount bid, company will merge with Skydance in 2025
Following Bronfman's withdrawal, Paramount's special committee announced an end to the "go-shop" period in its merger with Skydance Media
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Paramount extends ‘go shop’ period to consider latest bid
The extension will give Paramount's special committee more time to consider Edgar Bronfman Jr's bid for the company, which is believed to have risen...
Media Delivery
Channel 5 and My5 to unify and rebrand as 5
The relaunched 5 will complement Paramount's other streaming operations in the UK
Business
Here we go again: New suitor submits $4.3 billion Paramount bid
Paramount's special committee is expected to consider the new bid from media mogul Edgar Bronfman Jr tomorrow
Business
Paramount, Skydance deal faces court challenge
The lawsuit submitted by investor Scott Baker claims the deal would cost Paramount shareholders $1.65 billion
Business
Done deal! Paramount approves $8 billion bid from Skydance Media
Once approved, Skydance CEO David Ellison will become CEO of the new company, currently named New Paramount
Business
Sony and Apollo ‘plan to break up Paramount’
Companies are expected to sell off Paramount's linear channels as well as close Paramount Plus
Business
Could Sony be preparing a bid for Channel 5’s parent company?
The global electronics company is said to be considering joining forces with investment firm Apollo Management to bid for Paramount Global
Production & Post
Cinedeck partners with Paramount to create MTV integrated delivery platform
Cinedeck's new ConneX Hub master tool leverages Adobe Frame.io and the company's ConneX products
Business
Analyst: Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount merger would help increase competition with Disney and Netflix
TVBEurope speaks to Ampere Analysis' research director Richard Cooper about what a possible merger between Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount would mean for the...
IP Migration
Paramount, EVS, Blackbird join SRT Alliance
Haivision originally developed SRT in 2013 to enable low-latency video connectivity over the public internet between its products
Media Delivery
Paramount Plus to debut on Virgin Media in 2023
The app will be fully integrated into Virgin Media’s set-top boxes, allowing customers to access more than 8,000 hours of content
Business
Paramount UK sets out sustainability strategy
To reduce its Scope 3 emissions, Paramount UK said it intends to consider environmental impact and the sustainability ambitions and credentials of prospective suppliers...
Media Delivery
Europe’s latest streamer to launch later this month
SkyShowtime is powered by Comcast's Peacock platform, and has been created specifically for Europe
Media Consumption
Pluto TV goes live in Scandinavia
The launch is in partnership with Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) in combination with local AVoD service, Viafree
Production & Post
Paramount Global utilises Avid’s cloud-based solutions for editing, storage and collaboration
Avid’s managed platform is delivered on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, and will be used by Paramount's team around the world on programmes, promos...
Media Delivery
ViacomCBS, Canal Plus partner to launch Paramount Plus in France
ViacomCBS said it is raising its global streaming subscriber goal from 65-75 million global streaming subscribers to more than 100 million subscribers by year-end...
Business
Former Viacom, CBS owner Sumner Redstone dies at 97
Redstone took control of Viacom in 1987 and then Paramount in 1994.
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Viacom expands Paramount SVoD offering in Poland
Paramount Play launches on Cyfrowy Polsat IPLA and Orange Poland
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Viacom to launch Paramount SVoD in Poland
Paramount Play will be the first Viacom SVoD in the CEE region