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Trump's Birthday UFC Event Faces More Pressure: Netflix Just Set MMA Viewership Record
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 6:16pm | 927Read More...A historic UFC fight taking place at the White House coincides with President Donald Trump's birthday on June 14, 2026, and the 250th anniversary of the country a few weeks later. That fight is expected to attract plenty of attention and TV viewers, but may have been upstaged by a rival outfit a...
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Hollywood Creators Urge Regulators To 'Block' Paramount-Warner Bros Deal—PSKY Responds
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 4:39am | 678Read More...Over 1,000 personalities from the American film and TV industry, including notable figures like Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, and Kristen Stewart, have publicly expressed their disapproval of the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) by Paramount SkyDance Corp. (NASDAQ:...
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David Ellison's Paramount Skydance Locks In Funding For Massive Warner Bros. Discovery Buyout
Friday, April 10, 2026 - 5:30am | 469Read More...Paramount SkyDance (NASDAQ:PSKY) has arranged permanent financing for its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), lowering its debt commitments from $54 billion to $49 billion, according to regulatory filings on Thursday. The financing was secured from a consortium of 18 banks, which...
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ISS Backs Warner Bros-Paramount Deal But Rejects CEO David Zaslav's $886 Million 'Extraordinary' Golden Parachute
Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 7:59am | 633Read More...Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a prominent advisory firm, has recommended that investors back the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) by Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY), while opposing the proposed golden parachute for executives. According to the proposal...
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CNBC Host Finds Paramount Earnings Call Lasted Just As Long As Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway To Heaven' But Only One Included 'Tidbit Of CEO Getting Fired'
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 1:56am | 755Read More...CNBC “Last Call” host Brian Sullivan drew a comparison between Paramount‘s (NASDAQ:PARA) recent earnings call and Led Zeppelin‘s iconic song, “Stairway to Heaven.” What Happened: During CNBC’s “Last Call on Monday, Sullivan humorously pointed out,...
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Paramount Shareholders Express Concerns Over Potential Skydance Media Merger: 'Any Merger Talks That Forego Competitive Bidding...Is Averse To The Fair Market Value Of A Company'
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 8:53am | 740Read More...As Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA) navigates through a potential merger with Skydance Media, investor concerns are surfacing regarding the deal’s fairness and the exploration of alternative options. What Happened: Some investors of Paramount Global are voicing their unease over...
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Paramount Global's Potential Sale To Skydance Media: A Tale Of Shifting Shareholder Outcomes And Streaming Strategies
Saturday, April 6, 2024 - 2:28pm | 382Read More...A sale of Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) could have varied outcomes for Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder, and other investors in the entertainment giant. National Amusements, controlled by Redstone and has a significant voting stake in Paramount, is in exclusive negotiations to sell...
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Paramount+ Users Encounter Frozen Screens, Audio Problems And Slow Loading While Trying To Watch Super Bowl
Sunday, February 11, 2024 - 9:08pm | 829Read More...As the Super Bowl LVIII was about to commence, Paramount+ users encountered technical glitches, leaving them unable to access the pregame coverage. The streaming service, owned by Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA), reportedly experienced issues such as slow loading, frozen screens, and audio problems...
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Historic Hollywood Strike Nears End, But Battle Isn't Over: Look Back At The Shows Affected
Monday, September 25, 2023 - 8:51am | 1608Read More...The Hollywood strike, which has lasted for months, is nearing its end, and it’s the right time to reflect on the shows that faced disruption during this period. What Happened: Negotiations between the major film and television studios and the striking writers from the ...
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Scorsese's 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' Bypasses Limited Run, Apple To Stream Film Globally
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - 11:22pm | 578Read More...Highly-awaited Martin Scorsese film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is slated for a global release on October 20, 2023, foregoing its limited theatrical run. What Happened: As reported by AppleInsider on Tuesday, the film will stream on Apple TV+, shifting from its original plan of limited...
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ViacomCBS Shifts Focus To Streaming: Does The Stock Offer More Upside Than Netflix?
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 3:53pm | 450Read More...ViacomCBS Inc (NASDAQ: VIAC) shares are plummeting after the company reported weak earnings results, despite better-than-expected revenue and solid streaming numbers. What Happened: ViacomCBS reported quarterly revenue of $8 billion, which beat the $7.49 billion estimate, but the global media...
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US Box Office Sales On Pace To Rebound... To 1982 Levels
Saturday, March 13, 2021 - 10:35am | 483Read More...Movie theaters in the U.S. are on pace to hit as high as $6 billion in sales this year, but that still would only be the same level as in 1982, adjusted for inflation, Bloomberg reported. Slow Rebound: Gathering data from Boxoffice Pro, Bloomberg said U.S. box office sales will still be below 2019...
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Viacom Is Making The Right Investments, Macquarie Says In First Bullish Turn On Telecom
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 1:37pm | 429Read More...For the first time ever, Macquarie is recommending Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) and said the telecom is making the right investments in data and technology. The Analyst Analyst Tim Nollen upgraded Viacom from Neutral to Outperform with a price target lifted from $34 to $37. The Thesis The...
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Viacom Left Behind In Fundamental Media Shift, Macquarie Says
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - 5:58pm | 483Read More...Macquarie Research analysts never recommended owning Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB)'s stock, but the firm is taking a "tougher stance" against the company in 2018 — and the entire ad-supported media sector. The Analyst Macquarie Research's Tim Nollen downgraded Viacom ...
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10 Paramount Films That Wouldn't Exist Without Major Financing
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 - 3:43pm | 624Read More...From the studio that brought you “The Godfather,” “Titanic” and “Forrest Gump” comes an all-new title: “Paramount's Paramount Blow.” Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA) (NASDAQ: VIAB) subsidiary Paramount Pictures announced Tuesday the end of its...
















