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Paramount, Skydance Merger Is on Again in $2.4 Billion Deal
But NAI’s controlling shareholder Shari Redstone might be setting off a bidding war ahead of Sun Valley
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Paramount Stock Rises Over 5% Amid Renewed BET Network Sale Talks
A group that includes BET CEO Scott Mills and CC Capital’s Chinh Chu is looking to offer between $1.6-$1.7 billion, according to Bloomberg
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Candle Media to Split Animation, Live-Action Businesses, Cut Costs
The Blackstone-backed studio will fold animation projects into Moonbug Entertainment and rebrand their live-action division to Candle Studios
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TKO Group President and COO Mark Shapiro Joins Board of RedBird Capital Partners, NFL-Backed EverPass Media
The move comes as the UFC and WWE parent made a strategic investment in the live sports and entertainment distribution platform for an undisclosed amount
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DNEG Group Secures $200 Million Investment From Abu Dhabi’s United Al Saqer Group
The fresh funding, which values the London-based VFX studio at over $2 billion, will be used to help accelerate its move into AI-driven content creation
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Over 3 Decades Later, Barry Diller Takes Another Swing at Paramount | Analysis
The billionaire behind IAC , who lost a bid to acquire the studio in the early 1990s, has signed an NDA with National Amusements
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Bob Iger Celebrates 50 Years With Disney: ‘Truly the Ride of a Lifetime’
The CEO marks the golden anniversary of his start date with ABC, which was acquired by Disney in 1996
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Ron Howard and Brian Grazer Hire Bankers to Sell Imagine Entertainment
The producers had tried to sell in 2022 but the deal never happened
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Paramount+ Weighs Merging With Another Streaming Platform | Report
Looking for a streaming partner is consistent with plans laid out by Paramount Global’s new Office of the CEO
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Barry Diller Eyes Paramount Bid Following Skydance Fallout | Report
The billionaire behind IAC has signed nondisclosure agreements with National Amusements as talks begin
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USA Today Editor-in-Chief Terence Samuel Exits Gannett Just 1 Year In
Politics executive editor Caren Bohan steps into the role on an interim basis
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Fubo, NBCUniversal Strike Paris Olympics Content Deal Amid Venu Antitrust Lawsuit
The programming includes live competition sessions starting on July 24 and on-demand viewing across platforms at no additional charge
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Netflix, Amazon Lead With 53% of Original Streaming Title Orders in First Quarter of 2024, Study Finds
The growth comes from increased investment in international territories, according to Ampere Analysis
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Redbox Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment sought Chapter 11 protection on Friday, though the bankruptcy does not affect its publishing side
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Roku’s Joe Franzetta Is Leveraging Leagues, 3rd Party Partnerships to Create a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Sports Content
Office With a View: The streamer’s sports head breaks down their plan for solving a pain point for consumers and his acquisition strategy around live rights
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