Who will buy Paramount?

[Moe]

What wiping out those MTV News and Comedy Central articles must've been like:

Yeah, Paramount was like went exploded.

I learned about last year, Paramount brought MTV, Nick, Comedy Central, TVLand, Paramount Network, BET under one roof now so it means one scheduling dept with all of them.

Of course, cable TV declined to 1980s level now, however not same because 1980s had much less channels (around 30-36), compared to over 100+ channels nowadays - most of expansion was in 1990s.

 

[harry580]

guess its time for the paramount to link a deal with Comcast to buy 50% stake in the networks (paramount can keep cbs & paramount network) and the merge paramount plus with peacock

 

[Checkerboard]

all i really wanna know is... will they still have teepee for my bunghole or are they threatening me?

 

[lowell]

guess its time for the paramount to link a deal with Comcast to buy 50% stake in the networks (paramount can keep cbs & paramount network) and the merge paramount plus with peacock

I wouldn't jump to any conclusions just yet. All we know is the Redstones giving the trio at least a minimum of 6 months to get Paramount+ to reaching profitability by next year:


"The trio will be given time – from six months to a year or even 18 months, per various estimates by those close to the situation – to improve Paramount’s financial standing before Redstone entertains another sale, sources tell Deadline."

Is The Mission Possible For Paramount’s Crowded Corner Office? CEO Troika Settles In As Layoffs And Asset Sales Loom

As Paramount Global moves past its merger with Skydance, its three-member Office of the CEO has gone from placeholder to a longer-term fixture.

deadline.com

 

[kanc]

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/01/paramount-streaming-merger-talks.html

I don't know if this is right thing to post, but it seems Paramount is on talks whether to merge with Warner or not..

 

[LinusFan303]

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/01/paramount-streaming-merger-talks.html

I don't know if this is right thing to post, but it seems Paramount is on talks whether to merge with Warner or not..

That would be just the streaming services not the companies.

 

[JulianRO]

Merging Paramount with WBD would be a complete mess, in my opinion..... it's much better that the merger talks stopped.

 

[Insidus]

In other news

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/02/media-mogul-barry-diller-weighs-a-bid-to-gain-control-of-paramount.html

 

[Silverstar]

Merging Paramount with WBD would be a complete mess, in my opinion..... it's much better that the merger talks stopped.

Again, it's their streaming services they're in talks to merge, not the companies as a whole.

 

[JulianRO]

I know, that's why I said that the merger talks stopped months ago.

 

[Moe]

I know, that's why I said that the merger talks stopped months ago.

Yes, Paramount end up resort to talk with WBD about consolidate Paramount+ with Max and it does become like Hulu in old days when several studios own one streaming service.

Not sure if it does come to fruition because studios aren't crazy about work with competitors unless they don't have much option like sports.

I did predict that consolidation is bound to happen after streaming market crash, but crash doesn't happen yet, despite experts said that could happen within 2-3 years after Disney+ launch.

 

[harry580]

Yes, Paramount end up resort to talk with WBD about consolidate Paramount+ with Max and it does become like Hulu in old days when several studios own one streaming service.

Not sure if it does come to fruition because studios aren't crazy about work with competitors unless they don't have much option like sports.

I did predict that consolidation is bound to happen after streaming market crash, but crash doesn't happen yet, despite experts said that could happen within 2-3 years after Disney+ launch.

if they do that, maybe universal doesn't mind join the joint venture so its hulu 2.0

 

[Moe]

if they do that, maybe universal doesn't mind join the joint venture so its hulu 2.0

No idea, this thread is about Paramount, so I just said that is addressed in news and there is no report about Universal is going to be in, even they talked about it several months ago.

It is not easy task for studios to deal with those.

 

[LinusFan303]

In other news

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/02/media-mogul-barry-diller-weighs-a-bid-to-gain-control-of-paramount.html

That's an era we won't get back, people like a Ted Turner, Barry Diller, Rupert Murdoch, a guy who is just wants to start or run a media thing , slightly unhinged but good at what they do. Not afraid to take weird risks, might crash and burn but also have successes.

Yes, Paramount end up resort to talk with WBD about consolidate Paramount+ with Max and it does become like Hulu in old days when several studios own one streaming service.

Not sure if it does come to fruition because studios aren't crazy about work with competitors unless they don't have much option like sports.

I did predict that consolidation is bound to happen after streaming market crash, but crash doesn't happen yet, despite experts said that could happen within 2-3 years after Disney+ launch.

Would be better if they did work together , the other way didn't work.

 

[Goldstar!]

Merging Paramount with WBD would be a complete mess, in my opinion..... it's much better that the merger talks stopped.

It wouldn't be a merger between the 2 studios. Just a joint streaming service between Max and Paramount Plus. Basically, Paramount is looking for some company to partner up with.

 

[Insidus]

BET is entering junk status with its new bid it could have been better off with Tyler Perry or 50 Cent had they not overpriced it.

Paramount in Talks to Sell BET Network for $1.6 Billion - BNN Bloomberg

Paramount Global is in exclusive talks to sell its Black Entertainment Television network to buyers that include BET Chief Executive Officer Scott Mills and Chinh Chu, who runs the New York-based private equity firm CC Capital.

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

 

[harry580]

BET is entering junk status with its new bid it could have been better off with Tyler Perry or 50 Cent had they not overpriced it.

Paramount in Talks to Sell BET Network for $1.6 Billion - BNN Bloomberg

Paramount Global is in exclusive talks to sell its Black Entertainment Television network to buyers that include BET Chief Executive Officer Scott Mills and Chinh Chu, who runs the New York-based private equity firm CC Capital.

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

I wonder if Tyler Perry can make a counter bid again

 

[CNNickFan]

In other news

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/02/media-mogul-barry-diller-weighs-a-bid-to-gain-control-of-paramount.html

IMO, this is probably our best bet.

Like, seriously.

You all better hope

 

[CNNickFan]

We have a deal????

 

[Action!]

We have a deal????

Appears to be.