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Executive Pay 2024: A 9% Drop in Compensation for Media’s Top Brass
Paramount’s former CEO Bob Bakish topped the list with a 178% increase to $87 million, largely from severance
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Paramount Ex-CEO Bob Bakish’s 2024 Pay Jumped 178% to $86.96 Million
George Cheeks, Brian Robbins and Chris McCarthy, who were promoted to co-CEOs last April, received pay of $22.2 million, $19.6 million and $19.5 million for the year, respectively
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David Ellison May Fold Paramount TV Networks Into Single Unit, Co-CEO Brian Robbins Might Exit | Report
Co-CEO George Cheeks is expected to stay following the Skydance merger, and CBS is the only network safe from possible sale
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Paramount Sweetens Golden Parachute for Co-CEOs With $3 Million Stock Awards, Other Incentives
If Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy or George Cheeks are demoted from their current position, they can resign for “good reason” and collect severance payments
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Paramount’s CEOs Say Bankers Have Been Hired to Sell Assets, Talk Job Cuts in Town Hall
The trio also addressed ongoing M&A speculation, warning that they “cannot say that the noise will disappear”
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Paramount Board Remains ‘Open to Strategic Alternatives’ as Office of the CEO Focuses on Long-Term Strategic Plan
“Work is already underway,” co-CEOs Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy and George Cheeks say in a memo to staff
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Paramount Office of the CEO Gets Severance Protection as Shari Redstone Weighs Options
Execs Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins and George Cheeks are eligible for enhanced benefits and cash bonuses in the event the media conglomerate is sold
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Paramount Office of the CEO Plan Includes Streaming Partnerships, Cost Cuts and Divesting Assets
The executives’ presentation comes as controlling shareholder Shari Redstone decides whether to accept a takeover offer from David Ellison’s Skydance Media
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Paramount’s Options: Apollo-Sony or Skydance? The CEO Office Might Win Out | Analysis
The three-man Office of the CEO offered a plan to sell the Paramount lot, slash headcount and maybe even sell Pluto
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RIP Logo? Inside the Slow Death of Paramount’s LGBTQ Brand
Layoffs have gutted the channel, its biggest hit now airs on MTV, its digital footprint is fading and its schedule is filled with reruns of “Mama’s Family”
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Pop TV Hit With Layoffs Amid Integration Into ViacomCBS Group
“We are saying goodbye to some close friends and talented colleagues,” boss Brad Schwartz said in memo obtained by TheWrap
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ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group Finalizes Senior Leadership
Steve Albani and Mike Greco to exit company
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Amy Doyle Steps Down as MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo General Manager
Read boss Chris McCarthy’s internal memo announcing the news to staff here
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ViacomCBS Moves Pop TV Under Chris McCarthy, Brad Schwartz to Remain President
Bellator MMA to shift under Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza
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Comedy Central Head Kent Alterman Out Amid ViacomCBS Restructuring
Viacom networks COO Sarah Levy is also exiting; CBS’ David Nevins and MTV’s Chris McCarthy will expand their oversight
