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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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Paramount Global boss Shari Redstone is reportedly banking on her friendly relationship with President-elect Donald Trump to help the media giant skirt any FCC issues in its merger with Skydance — and help her walk away with a windfall.

Shari Redstone hopes relationship with Trump will seal Paramount-Skydance deal: report

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NEW YORK , Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced that it would redeem all of its remaining outstanding 4.750% senior notes due May 15, 2025 (the "4.750% senior notes") on December 27, 2024. The redemption price for the 4.750% senior notes is equal to the sum of 100% of the principal amount of the 4.750% senior notes that remain outstanding, the make-whole amount calculated in accordance with the terms of the 4.750% senior notes and the related indenture under which the 4.750% senior notes were issued, and the accrued and unpaid interest on the remaining 4.750% senior notes up to, but excluding, the redemption date of December 27, 2024.

Paramount Global Announces Redemption of its 4.750% Senior Notes due May 2025

The Center for American Rights, a non-profit public-interest law firm, has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to challenge the planned $8.4 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, a filing showed on Tuesday.

Paramount's $8.4 bln Skydance merger faces FCC challenge by Center for American Rights

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Skydance's $8 billion deal to merge with Paramount Global has been characterized in some corners of the industry as a rescue mission. But one Wall Street media veteran thinks it's premature to say the worst is behind the company.

Paramount Global's Near-Term Outlook Is “Not Going To Change Just Because They're Being Bought By Skydance,” S&P Analyst Says

Skydance Media may finally win regulatory approval for its $8 billion deal to merge with Paramount Global — but the process could look like something out of “Mission: Impossible.”

Skydance Media close to $8 billion deal to merge with Paramount Global

It is too early to know whether requirements to get the merger approved also could include turning over the raw transcript of the interview, according to the source.

Paramount's $8B Skydance merger faces fresh hurdles — from ‘60 Minutes' to the Teamsters

David Ellison, son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison who will run the combined company as chairman and CEO, is planning changes at Paramount.

Skydance boss David Ellison to chop Paramount's three-headed CEO structure after merger: report

The Paramount co-CEO threesome of Chris McCarthy, George Cheeks and Brian Robbins is apt to look quite different once the Skydance-Paramount merger goes through in late March-early April, according to sources ad not surprisingly. However, we hear that no decisions have been made yet on the comings and goings of McCarthy, Cheeks and Robbins.

Paramount Co-CEO Troika, TV Businesses Eye Consolidation Once Skydance Merger Closes

PARA is benefiting from strong Paramount+ growth, but challenges in licensing and advertising may affect near-term performance.

Paramount's Shares Fall 26% YTD: How Should Investors Play the Stock?

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Paramount's financial woes and extensive cost-cutting measures are overshadowed by the potential operational improvements under new leadership, especially in streaming and content strategy. Paramount's streaming future is uncertain, but retaining it as an independent service with improved tech is recommended. Paramount's showdown with Nielsen over measurement fees could lead to significant savings, potentially doubling market cap on its own.

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Universal's "Wicked" and Paramount's "Gladiator II" arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this weekend. "Wicked" has already tallied $19.2 million at the domestic box office from advance screenings held during the week.

'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend

"Wicked," the first of two parts of the movie adaptation of a beloved Broadway musical, generated $19.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales from early screenings this week, distributor Universal Pictures said on Friday.

'Wicked' pulls in $19.2 million from early screenings

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More cash is set to flow for Paramount Global executives as the company said two will each receive bonuses of $1 million when the company's sale to Skydance closes as part of a “transaction award program.

Paramount Global Sets $1 Million Payouts To HR & Government Affairs Heads When Skydance Deal Closes

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The 70-year-old daughter of the late media titan Sumner Redstone forked over $186 million last month owed to creditors of National Amusements — the holding company that owns 77.5% of Paramount's voting stock, sources close to the situation said.

Shari Redstone paid off $186M loan to Paramount's lenders — with bulk of cash coming from Larry Ellison: sources

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Gabelli requested the delay so that he could probe for “potential fiduciary and/or federal securities violations” against Paramount's minority shareholders.

Major Paramount shareholder Mario Gabelli urges FCC to delay key decision on Skydance merger

Longtime Paramount Global shareholder Mario Gabelli, who had agitated against iterations of the Skydance-Paramount merger deal, is stepping up his campaign for more transparency around the deal. Lawyers for Gabelli, who operates an investment fund holding 12.

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