Shares of Paramount Global sprang to life ahead of the July 4 holiday on a renewed agreement between Skydance Media and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone that would merge Skydance and Paramount.
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Wednesday, 3 July 2024
Paramount Global for sale latest - Variety: Paramount Stock Rises on New Skydance Merger Offer
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Paramount Global for sale latest - Hollywood Reporter: As Moguls Make Sun Valley Plans, Fear of Big Tech Echoes In Dealmaking Haven
Story from Hollywood Reporter:
It started with the conspicuous TV news crews.
Broadband TV News: A1 Group and Mezzo extend European reach
Story from Broadband TV News:
Classical music channel Mezzo and sister channel Mezzo Live have been added to the A1 platform in Austria.
Broadband TV News: SPI International Launches 13 new channels in Croatia
Story from Broadband TV News:
SPI International is launching a full package of channels on the Hrvatski Telekom network in Croatia.
Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline: Paramount Global Stock Jumps On Report Of Revived BET Sale Talks
Story from Deadline:
Paramount Global stock jumped 6% on Tuesday on the latest report the company has resumed talking to potential buyers of select assets after pausing the divestments during ultimately fruitless merger talks with Skydance Media.
Paramount Global for sale latest - Deadline; Back In Business: Skydance And Shari Redstone Reach Terms On New Merger Proposal For Paramount
Story from Deadline:
In a stunning reversal, David Ellison‘s Skydance Media and Paramount Global controlling shareholder Shari Redstone have returned to the M&A altar.
Paramount Global for sale latest - Variety: Skydance Media and National Amusements Inc. Reach New Merger Agreement for Paramount Global
Story from Variety:
In a holiday week shocker, Skydance Media and Shari Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. have quietly renewed acquisition talks and have reached a tentative agreement to acquire Paramount Global.
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Paramount Global for sale latest - Variety: Paramount Reportedly in Talks to Sell BET for $1.6 Billion in Buyout Led by CEO Scott Mills
Story from Variety:
Paramount Global’s trio of co-CEOs have publicly said they’ve hired bankers to evaluate the sale of certain assets.
BizAsia: MK Anand to leave Times Network after 10 years as CEO
Story from BizAsia:
Times Network CEO and Managing Director MK Anand is set to leave later this year, with his 10-year contract concluding in December 2024.
Advanced Television; Portugal: Media Capital launching new TV channel
Story from Advanced Television:
Portuguese broadcasting group Media Capital is launching a new general entertainment channel this September.
Deadline: Miramax Names Kirby Adams Head Of Physical Production
Story from Deadline:
Miramax has appointed Kirby Adams as Head of Physical Production.
Paramount Global for sale - Broadband TV News: Paramount actively seeking partners for streaming service
Story from Broadband TV News:
Paramount is holding talks with multiple suitors with a view to merging its Paramount+ streaming service with an existing platform.
Broadband TV News: Museum TV becomes first free-to-air UHD channel in Estonia
Story from Broadband TV News:
Transmission company Levira has launched a UHD trial on the country’s DTT network.
Broadband TV News: Polsat TV acquires rights to UEFA club competitions
Story from Broadband TV News:
Polsat TV will broadcast and stream the new format UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League competitions for the next three seasons.
Hollywood Reporter: TKO Invests In NFL, RedBird Joint Venture As It Inks Sunday Ticket Deal
Story from Hollywood Reporter:
TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC and the WWE, which is controlled by Endeavor, has made a strategic investment in EverPass Media as the media platform gains the ability to stream NFL‘s Sunday Ticket games for commercial businesses.
Paramount Global for sale - Deadline: Barry Diller Kicking Tires On Paramount Bid
Story from Deadline:
Media mogul Barry Diller is exploring a bid for Paramount, The New York Times reports.
Monday, 1 July 2024
Deadline: Sony Takes Majority Stake In ‘Alex Rider’ Producer Eleventh Hour Films
Story from Deadline:
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is maintaining its focus on British TV drama with another big acquisition deal.
Broadband TV News: Arcom approves change of control in Altice Media
Story from Broadband TV News:
French communications regulator Arcom has given its approval to CMA CGM.
Broadband TV News: Javier González Núñez, new director of International Commercial for RTVE
Story from Broadband TV News:
Javier González Núñez has been appointed director of the International Commercial area of RTVE, replacing María Jesús Pérez, after her recent retirement.
Deadline: BBC Scotland Boss Exiting To Irish Broadcaster RTÉ
Story from Deadline:
The head of BBC Scotland is off to Ireland in the fall.
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