Tag: Paramount
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Paramount Networks & CBS: Where to Stream on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More If YouTube TV Drops Them
YouTube TV subscribers could be soon without the Paramount family of networks as they are set to go dark today if the two sides do not reach a deal. Affected networks include CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, CBS Sports Network, Paramount Network, CMT, Nick Jr., Smithsonian Channel, TV Land, and VH1, among other Paramount-owned…
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YouTube TV Could be Losing BET, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network Tomorrow
Paramount has informed Cord Cutters News that their contract with YouTube TV ends tonight. If a deal is not reached at the last second BET, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Network will go dark tomorrow. This move would also include the removal of removal of Paramount+ and BET+ from YouTube’s…
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Paramount Cancels The 2025 CMT Music Awards MTV Europe Music Awards, & More But Plans to Bring Them Back
Paramount Global is putting several of its major events on hold for 2025, including the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), the CMT Music Awards, the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Mexico, and the MTV MIAWs (formerly the MTV Millennial Awards). This strategic pause comes as the company undergoes a significant restructuring and seeks to “reimagine and…
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Paramount Secures Major Funding Deal to Pay For 30 Upcoming Movies
Paramount Pictures has announced a significant new slate financing deal with Domain Capital Group, a private investment management firm. The agreement will provide funding for a minimum of 30 upcoming films, including highly anticipated releases like “The Smurfs Movie,” the “Naked Gun” reboot, Glen Powell’s “The Running Man,” and the Jack Quaid action thriller “Novocaine.”…
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FCC Requests CBS Interview Footage From Kamala Harris Amid Paramount-Skydance Merger Review Amid Allegations of Election Tampering
In a move that has stirred controversy and legal debate, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has formally requested that Paramount Global provide the unedited footage and transcripts from an October 2024 CBS News “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. This request coincides with the FCC’s ongoing review of Paramount’s proposed merger with…
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Paramount Rejects Unsolicited $13.5 Billion Bid from Project Rise Partners, Reaffirms Commitment to Skydance Merger
Paramount Global has rejected an unsolicited $13.5 billion takeover bid from Project Rise Partners (PRP), a consortium of investors, reaffirming its commitment to the previously announced merger with Skydance Media and RedBird Capital Partners. In a statement to Cord Cutters News, a spokesperson for Paramount’s Special Committee emphasized that PRP did not submit a proposal…
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Paramount’s Merger Could Be Dead After Unexpected $13.5 Billion Bid & Legal Threats
In a dramatic turn of events, Paramount Global’s planned takeover by Skydance Media and RedBird Capital Partners has been thrown into question by an eleventh-hour bid from a consortium of investors known as Project Rise Partners (PRP). This new offer, valued at $13.5 billion, significantly surpasses the $8 billion deal proposed by Skydance and RedBird.…
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Paramount Must Face Lawsuit Battle with Warner Bros. Discovery Over “South Park” Streaming Rights
A New York court has ruled that Paramount must defend itself against allegations that it orchestrated a breach of a $500 million licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for exclusive streaming rights to the animated comedy series “South Park.” The lawsuit, filed by WBD in 2023, claims that Paramount and South Park Digital Studios…
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Paramount & Comcast Reach a Deal to Offer Free Paramount+ to Xfinity Customers
In a significant move for streaming enthusiasts, Paramount and Comcast have renewed their comprehensive distribution agreements. This renewal ensures that Comcast subscribers will continue to enjoy Paramount’s extensive portfolio of streaming services Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+. The renewal also gives Comcast the right to give qualifying Xfinity customers access to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. This…
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Netflix Dominates 2024 Media Stock Rankings, Soaring Over 90% As Comcast, Paramount, & Others Fall
As the curtain closes on 2024, Netflix emerges as the undisputed champion of media stocks, with its shares skyrocketing over 90% throughout the year. This remarkable performance underscores the streaming giant’s continued dominance in the evolving entertainment landscape, while many traditional media companies grapple with the challenges of cord-cutting and the shift towards digital platforms…