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Paramount Global

Paramount Global operates as a mass media company, which creates and distributes content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. It operates its business through the following segments: Entertainment, Cable Networks, Publishing, and Local Media. The Entertainment segment is composed of the CBS Television Network, CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International, CBS Television Distribution, CBS Interactive, and CBS Films, as well as the company's digital streaming services, CBS All Access and CBSN. The Cable Networks segment includes Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, and Smithsonian Networks. The Publishing segment manages Simon & Schuster's consumer book publishing business with imprints such as Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books, Scribner, and Atria Books. The Local Media segment handles CBS Television Stations and CBS Local Digital Media, with revenues generated primarily from advertising sales and retransmission fees. The company was founded by Sumner Murray Redstone in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Paramount Global excels in streaming investments and content performance

Paramount Global's focus on streaming investments and content performance drove success in 2022, with plans for further growth in 2023 and beyond.
Challenges include peak losses in the D2C segment and lower OIBDA in Filmed Entertainment, but opportunities lie in international expansion and pricing strategies.
The integration of Showtime with Paramount+ and upcoming franchise-oriented titles position Paramount for significant earnings growth and positive free cash flow in 2024.

Paramount Global excels in streaming with 60M subscribers and revenue growth

Paramount Global's Q1 2023 Earnings Call highlighted strong performance, strategic strengths in streaming investments and partnerships, challenges related to potential strikes and cost management, and opportunities for growth through maximizing shareholder value and revenue expansion in 2024.

Paramount Global excels in Q2, eyes streaming profitability by 2024

Paramount Global's Q2 earnings call reflects strong financial performance, strategic content focus, and a clear path to streaming profitability by 2024.
The company's strengths lie in high-quality content creation, diverse revenue streams, stable sports deals, and resilience in the face of potential disruptions.
Challenges include industry strikes impacting content production, balancing traditional business with streaming growth, and navigating the evolving digital ad market.
Opportunities for Paramount include capitalizing on the Big Ten expansion, driving streaming profitability, maximizing sports content impact, and accelerating digital ad revenue growth.

Paramount Global reports robust Q3 performance and optimistic streaming outlook

Paramount Global (PARA) showcased strong performance in Q3 with notable growth in streaming revenue and subscribers, emphasizing cost management and free cash flow.
The company's focus on expanding globally, partnerships with key players like Delta and Walmart+, and strategic content slate position it well for future growth.
While facing challenges in TV media advertising and potential password sharing issues, Paramount Global remains confident in achieving significant total company earnings growth in 2024.
Opportunities lie in bundling strategies, ARPU growth, and improving D2C profitability, indicating a positive outlook for Paramount Global's streaming business.

Paramount Global reports robust Q4 performance and eyes sustainable growth

Paramount Global's Q4 2023 performance reflects strong revenue, subscriber growth, and strategic focus on sustainable profitability and content impact.
While facing challenges in achieving domestic profitability for Paramount+ and managing content costs, the company is well-positioned for growth.
Opportunities lie in OIBDA growth, M&A exploration, and revenue diversification through bundling and licensing, signaling a promising outlook for Paramount Global.

Paramount Global excels in Q1 2024 with strong streaming growth

Paramount Global's Q1 2024 earnings call showcased robust financial performance, strategic focus on content, and strong growth in streaming subscribers and advertising revenue.
While facing challenges in reducing leverage and navigating a competitive market, Paramount Global's strengths in content assets, executive leadership, and industry experience position it well for future success.
With opportunities to capitalize on advertising growth, expand streaming services, and explore new partnerships, Paramount Global is poised to drive continued growth and innovation in the entertainment industry.

Paramount Global reports robust Q2 growth and eyes profitability

Paramount Global's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth and progress towards profitability for Paramount+.
The company's focus on cost-saving measures, key content wins, and strategic partnerships positions them for future success.
Challenges lie in achieving profitability, navigating industry competition, and optimizing revenue streams, but opportunities abound in upcoming releases and revenue expansion.

Paramount Global excels in Q3 with DTC growth and content success

Paramount Global's Q3 performance reflects a solid foundation for growth, driven by strong DTC metrics, content success, and financial progress.
While facing challenges like profitability targets and market dynamics, the company's strategic strengths and opportunities position it well for future expansion.
Investors can be optimistic about Paramount Global's trajectory, supported by a mix of content-driven growth strategies and financial discipline to drive value creation.

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David Ellison's Skydance has sweetened its offer to acquire Paramount Global, Deadline has learned, in an attempt to make it more equitable for the company's Class B stockholders. Shareholders have trashed the possible deal as it stood and threathened to sue.

Skydance Sweetens Offer For Paramount Global

Sony

For more than week, it's been crickets when it comes to the push and pull between Skydance and Sony Pictures Entertainment/Apollo over Paramount Global. However, making some noise during a Sony Pictures Entertainment investor event tonight was CEO Tony Vinciquerra.

Sony Pictures Boss Tony Vinciquerra Skirts Paramount Merger Talk, But Says Investment Focus Is “More IP, More Product, More Library To Sell,” Not Streaming

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The video streaming scene is a tough place to be these days unless, of course, your name is Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ). Undoubtedly, with the number of new rivals on the scene, many would have thought that Netflix's moat would have been fully eroded by now as new entrants grabbed away subscribers and economic profits from them.

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Sony Pictures has the potential to expand its IP by blending its TV and film base with the scale of the PARA deal. Sony's "arms dealer" business model will gain depth and reach with the addition of PARA's film and TV IP. Sony's IP treasure chest is competitive and could benefit from the scale and resources of the PARA deal.

Sony: The 'Content Only' Business Model Fits Best For Paramount Holders With A Stake In Its Future

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Buyout chatter hit Paramount stock recently as media giants grapple with changing consumer tastes and the rise of streaming.

Paramount And Disney Grapple With The Rapid Rise Of Streaming

Sony is aiming to make better use of intellectual property across gaming, films and more.

Sony's Entertainment Unit Syncs Up for Success, Paramount or Not

Amid drama in the media and movie industries, this year's box office revenue tracks below 2023's pace. Netflix continues to dominate while other players reshuffle their teams and strategies.

Summer Cinema Crunch: Box Office Sales Off To A Slow Start In 2024

Charter Communications

Spectrum TV customers will get Paramount+ Essential and BET+ Essential with their packages for free. Charter agreed to make Paramount's streaming offerings available for purchase to its internet-only customers.

Ad-Supported Paramount+ to Be Included in Charter's Spectrum Packages Under New Deal

Paramount Global has signed a new multi-year content distribution deal with Charter Communications for its full portfolio of linear cable networks, the companies said on Thursday.

Paramount, Charter Communications sign new content distribution deal

In a highly anticipated announcement just now, Paramount Global and Charter Communications said they are extending their longstanding partnership with a multi-year distribution agreement for Paramount's full portfolio of linear cable networks, CBS owned-and-operated broadcast stations and direct-to-consumer streaming services In addition to CBS, subscribers to Charter's Spectrum will keep BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon,

Paramount And Charter Extend Carriage Deal With Hotly Anticipated Multiyear Agreement That Includes Paramount+

Ad-Supported Paramount+ Essential and BET+ Essential will be Included in Spectrum Video Packages at No Additional Cost to Customers Charter to Make Paramount's Direct-to-Consumer Products Available for Purchase by its Internet-Only Customers  NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn. , May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) and Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced they will extend their long-standing partnership with a multi-year distribution agreement for Paramount's full portfolio of linear cable networks, CBS-owned-and-operated broadcast stations and direct-to-consumer streaming services that generates greater value for consumers while creating new distribution opportunities and a glide path to a healthier video ecosystem.

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL AND CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCE NEW MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PARAMOUNT'S LINEAR NETWORKS, CBS OWNED-AND-OPERATED STATIONS AND DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER STREAMING SERVICES

Ad-Supported Paramount+ Essential and BET+ Essential will be Included in Spectrum Video Packages at No Additional Cost to Customers Charter to Make Paramount's Direct-to-Consumer Products Available for Purchase by its Internet-Only Customers NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn. , May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) and Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced they will extend their long-standing partnership with a multi-year distribution agreement for Paramount's full portfolio of linear cable networks, CBS owned-and-operated broadcast stations and direct-to-consumer streaming services that generates greater value for consumers while creating new distribution opportunities and a glide path to a healthier video ecosystem.

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL AND CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS - ANNOUNCE NEW MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PARAMOUNT'S LINEAR NETWORKS, CBS OWNED-AND-OPERATED STATIONS AND DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER STREAMING SERVICES

Hotel to Feature Most Popular Nickelodeon Brands and Characters for an Immersive, Family-Friendly Experience MIAMI , May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Lion Star , Everest Place, and Paramount have unveiled their partnership to bring to life the much-anticipated Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Orlando in Kissimmee, Florida. Slated to open in 2026, this resort will be located in the Everest Place development and expertly operated by Lion Star Hospitality Inc., the exclusive US licensee for Karisma Hotels & Resorts, welcoming guests to explore a world of limitless fun and boundless opportunity.

Lion Star, Everest Place, and Paramount Announce Plans for Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Orlando, Opening in 2026

A Hollywood producer believes that Sony is the best choice to handle the PARA deal and navigate the complexities of the industry. The value of past and future IP is difficult to accurately assess, making it challenging to determine a fair deal. The producer emphasizes the importance of building stars in the industry and suggests that Hollywood has forgotten how to do so. Sony is seen as capable of maximizing the return on PARA's assets.

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Paramount Global remains my worst investment, but I still believe in its potential for success. Paramount's "lack of scale" is not the reason for its underperformance as it spends about as much on content as industry leader Netflix. Paramount's loss last year was largely the result of one-off writedowns, both domestically and internationally. These losses will not repeat going forward.

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Paramount shares at $12-$13 trade far below the lowest price in the Sony-Apollo bid at $22. The major voting shareholder of Paramount is forced to raise cash to pay debts, which may lead to Paramount being sold. Sony has been interested in buying Paramount for a long time now.

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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 and Apollo move ahead with Paramount bid process but reticent about earlier plan, NYT reports

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.

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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.

Paramount's Communications & Corporate Marketing Chief To Exit, Group Will Report To Brian Robbins On Interim Basis

It's now apparent that the streaming wars are over, and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) has emerged victorious. One point supporting this is that studios owned by rival streaming firms, such as HBO, are selling significant amounts of content to Netflix.

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