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Edgar Bronfman Jr. submitted a $4.3 billion rival bid to acquire Paramount Global, challenging the existing offer. This unexpected move shakes up the media landscape, sparking excitement and uncertainty about the future of Paramount Global and the industry as a whole. what implications do you see for the industry? Join the conversation and share your insights! #MediaMergers #ParamountGlobal #EdgarBronfmanJr
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Anyone who has ever set foot on the historic Paramount Pictures lot, must be disturbed by William Cohan 's reporting in Puck about Sony and Apollo Global Management, Inc. teaming up to buy the studio's parent company, Paramount Global (formerly Viacom). Gone will be hundreds of jobs in "marketing, distribution, business affairs, digital programming, etcetera. That might generate $3 billion in savings. " If that isn't bad enough.... the " extraordinary Paramount lot, near Hancock Park, would get sold for as much as another $1 billion." Is there a more iconic image of Hollywood and movie magic than the Paramount gate? (see below) Cohan also reports that "Paramount’s films would go to Sony Pictures, and any projects in production, on the shelf, or that need a turnaround, would also go to Sony." The consolidation of media continues to be troubling. Apollo's hand in the Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK merger hasn't been a home run for journalists or consumers. As for Sony, government regulations prohibit foreign companies from owning TV networks & stations so what would that mean for CBS. So Apollo likely would fold CBS with its majority stake in the Cox stations. But that will likely exceed the limit the government permits any one company to own. So some stations may be sold. Does any of this sound good for journalism? Consumers? The entertainment business? Probably not, but read Bill Cohan 's work because it is good for shareholders of Paramount. There is an alternative that might not be great for shareholders but has proven pros like Jeff Zucker ready to right the Paramount ship. https://lnkd.in/eNTVaNYs
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Very curious to see how this one shakes out considering Allen’s past attempts to bid for ABC, Tegna, E.W Scripps, BET, and Paramount! Paramount Pictures and its surrounding production resources have tremendous potential if paired with the right buyer. CBS, with an NFL rights contract that runs through 2033, is likely the only linear TV asset that retains a fraction of the value Shari Redstone sees in it. The time to sell was 3-4 years ago; think Murdoch starting a bidding war for Fox’s theatrical assets and generating a 71.3 billion dollar sale price. Paramount’s best fit for a buyer is someone looking to replicate Sony’s “content dealer” license revenue model with streamers, or a PE firm with mountains of cash and large scale holdings in linear TV (looking at you Apollo). https://lnkd.in/guUM88_j
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Paramount's Q1 earnings exhibit positive trends, with increased ad sales and narrowed losses at Paramount Plus. Yet, the recent departure of CEO Bob Bakish prompts discussions on Paramount's investment strategies, notably in Paramount Plus. Activate CEO, Michael J. Wolf, goes into detail in this latest Bloomberg TV feature. For deeper insights, explore our 2024 report: www.activate.com/insights #ActivateInsights #ActivateGrowth #ActivateOutlook2024
Activate Insights into Paramount's Q1 Earnings
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Almin Karamehmedovic has been named president of ABC News, it was announced yesterday by Debra OConnell, President, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment, to whom Karamehmedovic will continue to report.... Read More At https://lnkd.in/gK-etc6Q ABC News #alminkaramehmedovic #debraoconnell #disneyentertainment #news #NewsUpdate #newsfeed #dailynews #IBWNews
Disney names Karamehmedovic as ABC News prez
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#NewsFeed "Tough challenges await new Paramount CEO" Link: https://buff.ly/3S9Ld6C "Like many entertainment companies, Paramount is facing a decline in theatrical box office revenue as audiences haven’t returned to movie theaters with the same frequency as before the COVID-19 pandemic. Add to that Paramount’s particular woes with its money-losing streaming business as well as its heavy investment in cable networks that face challenges from cord cutting and declining advertising dollars, and it’s clear there is a lot for Ellison and his investors to fix. Paramount’s three current co-CEOs have already embarked on a $500-million cost-cutting plan that will continue as the Skydance transaction unspools. That plan involves evaluating the sale of certain Paramount assets, potentially including BET, as well as an unspecified number of layoffs. During an investor presentation Monday, Skydance executives said they had identified as much as $2 billion in “cost efficiencies” that would help increase cash flow. It’s no secret that linear television revenue is declining as more customers cut the cord and abandon their traditional cable and satellite packages. But though the financial returns are diminishing, the cable networks are still making money for Paramount. That makes them an important asset to keep managing — strategically. Last year, Paramount’s TV media segment, which includes CBS and the cable networks, brought in about $20 billion, or 68% of the company’s total revenue, according to its annual report. But that was about an 8% decrease compared with 2022. Things were slightly better in the first fiscal quarter of 2024, when TV media brought in $5.2 billion in revenue, an increase of 0.7% compared with the same period a year ago." Find us: #frameworkfinancials #accounting #productionaccounting #finance #news #investing #analsysis #losangeles #california #economics #film #movies #filmla #film&tv #taxincentives #permitting #productionfinance #tv #netflix #amazon #hbo #disney #paramount #cbs #redstone
Tough challenges await new Paramount CEO
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40 years ago there were 50 companies controlling American media Today 90% of media is controlled by 6 companies: 1️⃣ AT&T 2️⃣ CBS 3️⃣ Comcast 4️⃣ Disney 5️⃣ Newscorp 6️⃣ Viacom Why does this matter? 🚩6 companies control what you see and how it’s reported 🚩cuts to local news stations mean that you’re not seeing the local impact 🚩you’re probably not getting the full story on national and international happenings What else can you think of? #medialiteracy #lifeskills #criticalthinking #generationSkillZ
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📉 Paramount Global in Sales Mode: The entertainment giant is in the spotlight as Shari Redstone considers a sale, with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway recently slashing its stake by one-third. Shares dipped to $12.83 after the sell-off, closing at $12.00 on Friday. 🎬 🔄 Industry Shake-up: As Paramount faces potential takeovers, including bids from Skydance Media and RedBird Capital, the future of Paramount+ hangs in the balance. Market analysts anticipate significant divestitures, emphasizing the evolving challenges in the entertainment sector. 💼 Morale Hit: Paramount recently laid off +800 employees, adding to the company's challenges and impacting morale. This, coupled with Buffett's stake cut, underscores the uncertainties, amplifying the studio's struggles and raising questions about the broader industry landscape. Stay tuned for Paramount's Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings results on Feb. 28. 💼📈 #ParamountGlobal #EntertainmentIndustry #SalesMode #IndustryChallenges https://lnkd.in/duyzFVWa
Suitors are wooing Paramount
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💡 Key takeaways from my analysis of the BBC's announcement that it is exploring more commercial content partnerships, such as the deal with Disney for the upcoming season of Doctor Who: 📺The BBC's partnership with Disney for Doctor Who benefits both parties by extending reach, increasing investment, and adding valuable IP to Disney+ 💰Crucially, the partnership also brings increased investment for the BBC to direct towards the show’s production, a welcome relief from the constraints imposed by the two-year freeze on the TV licence fee 📈Boosting production investment in flagship titles during a time of budget cuts may be appealing but it comes with the trade-off of potentially straining long-term relationships with other partners
The BBC newly-announced strategic plans to future proof the public service media group and expand its commercial reach include actively seeking partnerships with third parties, such as the recent collaboration with The Walt Disney Company for the latest season of #DoctorWho. Neil Anderson explores what the implications are for both parties? Find out here: https://hubs.ly/Q02qTtwJ0
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A couple weeks ago, Matthew Belloni floated David Ellison and his Skydance Media as a potential participant in the Paramount Global sweepstakes, if and when Shari Redstone decides to sell her challenged media heirloom. As it turns out, Skydance is in fact kicking the tires on the Redstone assets, per three sources with knowledge of the situation. It’s Ellison and RedBird Capital Partners’ Gerry Cardinale taking the lead, Matt is told, but it’s super early, and a potential deal—if Redstone actually decides to pull the trigger—could take several different forms. One scenario Matt is told interests the Skydance/RedBird team focuses not on buying Paramount Global assets but rather a majority stake in National Amusements Inc., the parent company. “Buying a majority stake in NAI could be a more straightforward (and cheaper) way of gaining control of the Paramount assets without buying them outright—and Redstone might be into it, given the check that RedBird/Skydance and other investors (they’d need to recruit more) could write, and the lack of interest from potential buyers for the dead-weight linear TV assets,” Matt writes. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/enYKpPau #Media
Shari Inches Toward Parting With Paramount
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