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Paramount Global

Paramount Global operates as a mass media company, which creates and distributes content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. It operates its business through the following segments: Entertainment, Cable Networks, Publishing, and Local Media. The Entertainment segment is composed of the CBS Television Network, CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International, CBS Television Distribution, CBS Interactive, and CBS Films, as well as the company's digital streaming services, CBS All Access and CBSN. The Cable Networks segment includes Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, and Smithsonian Networks. The Publishing segment manages Simon & Schuster's consumer book publishing business with imprints such as Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books, Scribner, and Atria Books. The Local Media segment handles CBS Television Stations and CBS Local Digital Media, with revenues generated primarily from advertising sales and retransmission fees. The company was founded by Sumner Murray Redstone in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Paramount Global excels in streaming investments and content performance

Paramount Global's focus on streaming investments and content performance drove success in 2022, with plans for further growth in 2023 and beyond.
Challenges include peak losses in the D2C segment and lower OIBDA in Filmed Entertainment, but opportunities lie in international expansion and pricing strategies.
The integration of Showtime with Paramount+ and upcoming franchise-oriented titles position Paramount for significant earnings growth and positive free cash flow in 2024.

Paramount Global excels in streaming with 60M subscribers and revenue growth

Paramount Global's Q1 2023 Earnings Call highlighted strong performance, strategic strengths in streaming investments and partnerships, challenges related to potential strikes and cost management, and opportunities for growth through maximizing shareholder value and revenue expansion in 2024.

Paramount Global excels in Q2, eyes streaming profitability by 2024

Paramount Global's Q2 earnings call reflects strong financial performance, strategic content focus, and a clear path to streaming profitability by 2024.
The company's strengths lie in high-quality content creation, diverse revenue streams, stable sports deals, and resilience in the face of potential disruptions.
Challenges include industry strikes impacting content production, balancing traditional business with streaming growth, and navigating the evolving digital ad market.
Opportunities for Paramount include capitalizing on the Big Ten expansion, driving streaming profitability, maximizing sports content impact, and accelerating digital ad revenue growth.

Paramount Global reports robust Q3 performance and optimistic streaming outlook

Paramount Global (PARA) showcased strong performance in Q3 with notable growth in streaming revenue and subscribers, emphasizing cost management and free cash flow.
The company's focus on expanding globally, partnerships with key players like Delta and Walmart+, and strategic content slate position it well for future growth.
While facing challenges in TV media advertising and potential password sharing issues, Paramount Global remains confident in achieving significant total company earnings growth in 2024.
Opportunities lie in bundling strategies, ARPU growth, and improving D2C profitability, indicating a positive outlook for Paramount Global's streaming business.

Paramount Global reports robust Q4 performance and eyes sustainable growth

Paramount Global's Q4 2023 performance reflects strong revenue, subscriber growth, and strategic focus on sustainable profitability and content impact.
While facing challenges in achieving domestic profitability for Paramount+ and managing content costs, the company is well-positioned for growth.
Opportunities lie in OIBDA growth, M&A exploration, and revenue diversification through bundling and licensing, signaling a promising outlook for Paramount Global.

Paramount Global excels in Q1 2024 with strong streaming growth

Paramount Global's Q1 2024 earnings call showcased robust financial performance, strategic focus on content, and strong growth in streaming subscribers and advertising revenue.
While facing challenges in reducing leverage and navigating a competitive market, Paramount Global's strengths in content assets, executive leadership, and industry experience position it well for future success.
With opportunities to capitalize on advertising growth, expand streaming services, and explore new partnerships, Paramount Global is poised to drive continued growth and innovation in the entertainment industry.

Paramount Global reports robust Q2 growth and eyes profitability

Paramount Global's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth and progress towards profitability for Paramount+.
The company's focus on cost-saving measures, key content wins, and strategic partnerships positions them for future success.
Challenges lie in achieving profitability, navigating industry competition, and optimizing revenue streams, but opportunities abound in upcoming releases and revenue expansion.

Paramount Global excels in Q3 with DTC growth and content success

Paramount Global's Q3 performance reflects a solid foundation for growth, driven by strong DTC metrics, content success, and financial progress.
While facing challenges like profitability targets and market dynamics, the company's strategic strengths and opportunities position it well for future expansion.
Investors can be optimistic about Paramount Global's trajectory, supported by a mix of content-driven growth strategies and financial discipline to drive value creation.

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Paramount Global has agreed to sell Simon & Schuster to private equity giant KKR for $1.62 billion, the company said as it reported quarterly earnings.

Paramount to sell Simon & Schuster to KKR for $1.62 billion

Paramount's previous $2.2 billion deal to sell Simon & Schuster was struck down in 2022 following a lawsuit by the Department of Justice.

Paramount Selling Simon & Schuster To KKR For $1.62 Billion

Paramount Global shares were popping in Monday's after-hours action after the media giant topped expectations with its latest quarterly financials.

Paramount's stock roars higher after earnings beat and planned sale of Simon & Schuster

The sale of the book publisher to the buyout firm comes less than a year after previous deal with Penguin Random House was blocked.

Paramount to Sell Simon & Schuster to KKR for $1.62 Billion

Paramount Global posted mixed second-quarter results after the bell Monday, but investors saw enough in terms of new subscribers to send shares higher.  The company posted revenue of $7.6 billion, down from  $7.78 billion a year earlier but topping expectations of $7.43 billion.

Paramount shares pop on 2Q new subscribers, narrower direct-to-consumer revenue revenue loss

Paramount Global had a rocky June quarter in film as Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts, not surprising, found it tough going against last year's Top Gun: Maverick. The second quarter also had the costs of Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, which was released in the current third quarter.

Paramount Global Sees Tough Q2 In Film (‘Transformers' Vs ‘Top Gun'), Muted DTC Growth But Otherwise Bests Forecasts; Streaming Losses Narrow, Stock Pops

Paramount Global beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Monday and said it was selling Simon & Schuster to KKR & Co for $1.62 billion in an all-cash deal.

Paramount beats revenue estimates; to sell Simon & Schuster to KKR for $1.62 bln

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) and KKR today announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which KKR will acquire Simon & Schuster for $1.62 billion in an all-cash transaction. "We are pleased to have reached an agreement on a transaction that delivers excellent value to Paramount shareholders while also positioning Simon & Schuster for its next phase of growth with KKR,” said Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount Global. “The procee.

KKR to Acquire Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global for $1.62 Billion

Paramount Global is close to announcing a sale of its publisher Simon & Schuster to private investment giant KKR, according to a person familiar with the situation. Timing is always fluid but a deal could be announced as early as today. Paramount will report second-quarter earnings this afternoon.

Paramount Global Near Deal To Sell Simon & Schuster To KKR

Paramount Global  (NASDAQ:PARA) will step into the confessional after today's close to report second-quarter results.

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Paramount Global is expected to report declines in revenue and earnings for the second quarter while seeing continued subscriber growth for its content streaming platforms Paramount+ and Pluto TV when it hands down its latest results on Monday, August 7.  The Street expects the media and entertainment giant to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.01 on revenue of $7.43 billion, per Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Paramount Global profit and sales estimates lowered ahead of 2Q earnings

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KKR & Co Inc is in advanced talks to acquire book publisher Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global for $1.65 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal.

KKR in 'advanced talks' to buy Paramount's Simon & Schuster in $1.65 Billion deal: Report

Paramount Global is cheap overall, but most of the value is unlikely to be realized through any kind of spin-offs or asset sales. The company is still surviving off of its legacy media businesses, which are slowly declining. It's effectively making a bet on Paramount+. Paramount+ has shown growth in subscribers, but the streaming operation is currently burning cash and needs to prove itself in the competitive streaming market.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 1, 2023 / Paramount This Paramount Community Day 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the partnership between Paramount and Second Chance Toys. Second Chance Toys (SCT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2006 working to protect the world's two greatest assets: our children and the environment.

Paramount Social Responsibility – Community Partner Spotlight: Second Chance Toys

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2023 / Paramount On Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, The Paramount Veterans Network participated in Paramount's Global Community Day. For 27 consecutive years, Paramount Community Day has made a difference in local communities.

Paramount Community Day Includes Thanking Veterans for Their Service

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Paramount Global owns countless businesses and brands, which could be worth far more than the market is currently valuing the firm. The company is already in the process of selling assets such as BET, Simon and Schuster, and its CBS Studio in New York City. If the firm achieves streaming profitability as executives claim it soon will, the market will almost certainly have to re-evaluate the recent bearish trend.

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