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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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The streaming wars have only just begun, and investment spending for new content win subscribers may hit new highs in 2023. Buying or producing more and better content to show subscribers is a very expensive proposition, but these increasingly numerous streaming companies have to refresh content constantly or else risk a high churn-off of subscribers.

Paramount Global: On Track for Streaming Success

Paramount Global stock offers plenty of upside if the media company were to sell some or all of its business, according to analysts at Bank of America.  The firm upgraded its rating for the stock to ‘Buy' from ‘Neutral' and raised its price target to $32 from $24.

Paramount could unlock value by selling off parts of its business, BofA analyst says

BofA dished out a major bullish upgrade on Paramount Global on Tuesday. Its analyst suggests a sale of Paramount or its assets would fetch a far higher price than the company's current valuation implies.

Why Paramount Stock Is Rallying Despite the Marketwide Headwind Today

Media is a cyclical business, relying heavily on strong consumers for discretionary spending and a strong economy for ad spending. Despite short term headwinds, the company has skillfully managed its capital demonstrated by simultaneously paying down debt and investing in growth.

Paramount: From Headwinds To Tailwinds

Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA ) stock is on the move Tuesday after the entertainment company got an upgrade from Bank of America. Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich is behind today's upgrade, which bumps shares of PARA stock up from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.

Paramount (PARA) Stock Pops on Analyst Upgrade

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) stock is 6% higher in premarket trading, following an upgrade from Bank of America.

Analyst: Paramount's Strong Assets Boost Value

Paramount Global has named Kristin Southey EVP, Investor Relations, effective immediately. She succeedes Anthony DiClemente, who will remain with the media company through mid-April to ensure a smooth transition. Southey reports to Chief Financial Officer Naveen Chopra.

Paramount Global Taps Former Activision Blizzard, Snap IR Chief Kristin Southey To Head Investor Relations

NEW YORK , March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced the appointment of Kristin Southey as Executive Vice President, Investor Relations, effective immediately. Reporting to Chief Financial Officer Naveen Chopra, she succeeds Anthony DiClemente who will remain with the Company through mid-April to ensure a smooth transition.

Paramount Appoints Kristin Southey Executive Vice President, Investor Relations

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The dividend appears to be sustainable and the yield is nearly 5%. Streaming investments have always been measured with an eye on profitability in the long run.

Paramount Has An Intriguing Dividend Yield

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RH's stock looks highly undervalued, and it's likely to soar in a bull rally. A slowdown in ad sales is causing the market to significantly undervalue Paramount Global's long-term potential.

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Some investors had to blink twice at the news that Paramount Global had rejected a $3b offer for Showtime as inadequate. Why? The company today is still something of a product of its bizarre DNA under founder Sumner Redstone - and his daughter's fealty to it.

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NEW YORK , March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) (the "Company") today filed its proxy statement and announced changes to its Board of Directors (the "Board"), including the addition of Dawn Ostroff as an independent, non-executive director, pending a stockholder vote at Paramount's 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023. Ms. Ostroff is an accomplished media & entertainment industry executive, with extensive experience across content development, multiplatform distribution and advertising.

Paramount Global Files Proxy Statement, Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

Paramount Global (PARA) launches Paramount Shop, a unified e-platform and a combination of all its brands.

Paramount Global (PARA) Unites Brands to Launch Paramount Shop

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Paramount Shop Debuts with Expansive Range of Product Offerings from Across Paramount Brands, Including CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures & More NEW YORK , March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global today unveiled Paramount Shop ( ParamountShop.com ), its first global direct-to-consumer e-commerce site with products spanning the company's portfolio of current hits to beloved classics from the company's free-to-air, cable, theatrical films and streaming platforms. The platform will feature a broad array of products representing more than 125 brands and characters totaling over 7,000 items and more than 50,000 unique products from Paramount brands including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Paramount Pictures, SHOWTIME® and more.

Paramount Unites Brands for Launch of First Global Comprehensive E-Commerce Platform, Paramount Shop

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