Tag: Paramount Global

Paramount+ has started acquiring unscripted projects again and brought in former Netflix executive Damla Dogan as a consultant reporting to Head of Originals Jane Wiseman. While this does not mark a full strategy shift, it signals the streamer is cautiously…

Paramount Global has extended its hostile tender offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to February 20, buying time to rally shareholder support and counter Netflix’s competing bid. Paramount’s all-cash offer contrasts with Netflix’s partial acquisition, which would leave a legacy Discovery…

Paramount Skydance has appointed Jeff Silberman as SVP of corporate strategy, reporting to EVP Tony Driscoll. Silberman brings consulting experience from BCG and legal expertise from top firms, bolstering the company’s strategic leadership as it continues integrating assets post-merger. The…

Paramount Global is planning to lay off 2,000 to 3,000 employees by early November as part of post-merger cost-cutting measures following its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media. While CEO David Ellison is ramping up content spending—including a $7 billion…

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South Park will officially leave HBO Max on August 5, 2025, becoming a global exclusive on Paramount+. The move follows a $900 million deal between creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Paramount Global, and aligns with Paramount+’s push to…

Paramount Global received final FCC approval to merge with David Ellison's Skydance, clearing the path for the $8 billion deal to close within weeks. The vote, however, was not without political tension. Commissioner Carr cited Skydance’s plans to scale back…

Ask Skip dismantles the debate over whether YouTube qualifies as TV, asserting that the platform has already replaced traditional television. With dominance in viewership across demos, outsized creator reach, and growing ad budgets, YouTube isn’t redefining TV, it already did.…

Ask Skip breaks down why the HBO Max and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME rebrands weren’t just marketing blunders, but signs of deeper leadership issues. The HBO Max-to-Max switch erased brand equity without a clear rationale, while Paramount’s naming mess was more…

Paramount+ has lost international streaming rights to South Park as its license expired, and ongoing negotiations have yet to secure a new deal. The situation is complicated by Skydance’s pending acquisition of Paramount Global and legal threats from creators Trey…