Paramount
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Business
A Diminished Hollywood Welcomes a New Mogul
David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a…
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Business
Paramount Takes Major Step to Finalizing Merger With Skydance
The tentative deal, said to be approved by Paramount’s special committee, sets the stage for a new chapter for the…
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Business
Barry Diller Explores Bid to Take Control of Paramount
Mr. Diller, a digital media pioneer, lost a bidding war for Paramount Pictures decades ago. Now, he’s making a run…
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Business
Why the Paramount Deal Talks Failed
After months of negotiations, Shari Redstone walked away from a tie-up with SkyDance. Here’s how a plan to reshape the…
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Business
Paramount’s Deal With Skydance Falls Apart
There were several hitches in the last week as Skydance, Paramount and its parent company, National Amusements, reached the final…
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News
The Slow Death of a Fabled Media Empire
“60 Minutes.” MTV. “The Daily Show.” The future of some of America’s most recognized cultural icons is unknown as the…
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Business
A Sticking Point in Paramount and Skydance Talks: Who Pays For a Lawsuit?
A special committee of Paramount’s board of directors supports a merger with Skydance, a studio that has increased its offer…
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Business
Sony and Apollo Take Key Step in Bid for Paramount’s Assets
The two companies have expressed interest in acquiring the media conglomerate, but are backing away from their $26 billion all-cash…
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Business
A Plan to Break up Paramount
If Sony and Apollo Global win the fight to buy the media company, they plan to keep the studio business…
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Business
Sony and Apollo in Talks to Acquire Paramount
After letting exclusive talks with the movie studio Skydance lapse, Paramount’s directors met over the weekend and decided to negotiate…