Buyout chatter hit Paramount stock recently as media giants grapple with changing consumer tastes and the rise of streaming.
Paramount Global has signed a new multi-year content distribution deal with Charter Communications for its full portfolio of linear cable networks, the companies said on Thursday.
In a highly anticipated announcement just now, Paramount Global and Charter Communications said they are extending their longstanding partnership with a multi-year distribution agreement for Paramount's full portfolio of linear cable networks, CBS owned-and-operated broadcast stations and direct-to-consumer streaming services In addition to CBS, subscribers to Charter's Spectrum will keep BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon,
Paramount Global remains my worst investment, but I still believe in its potential for success. Paramount's "lack of scale" is not the reason for its underperformance as it spends about as much on content as industry leader Netflix. Paramount's loss last year was largely the result of one-off writedowns, both domestically and internationally. These losses will not repeat going forward.
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Paramount shares at $12-$13 trade far below the lowest price in the Sony-Apollo bid at $22. The major voting shareholder of Paramount is forced to raise cash to pay debts, which may lead to Paramount being sold. Sony has been interested in buying Paramount for a long time now.
Paramount Global's EVP, Chief Communications and Corporate Marketing Officer Julia Phelps will leave the company at the end of May. Her group — which encompasses Corporate Communications, Marketing, Social Impact, ESG, Creative & Strategy, Production, Board Relations and Events and Brand Experience — will report to studio chief Brian Robbins on an interim basis.