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Comcast, Paramount Strike New Carriage Deal

Comcast and Paramount Global struck a new carriage pact that will keep Paramount-backed networks like CBS and Comedy Central on Comcast’s cable systems, even as the rise of streaming has lured subscribers away from linear television. Financial terms of the deals, described as “multi-year,” were not disclosed. Under terms of the agreement, Comcast will continue […]

Skydance, Paramount Urge FCC to Reject ‘Baseless’ Petition by Conservative Group Seeking Conditions to Address CBS News’ Alleged ‘Ideological Bias and News Manipulation’

Skydance Media and Paramount Global have said objections filed with the FCC over their planned merger “lack merit” and “seek relief that raises constitutional concerns” — and the companies have formally asked the agency to dismiss them. In particular, Skydance and Paramount said a petition by the Center for American Rights, a conservative public-interest law […]

Media M&A in 2025: Table Set for More Deal Activity This Year

Streaming is up; TV is down. Those contrasting trends were behind the two biggest corporate deals in the media and entertainment space unveiled in 2024: Skydance Media’s coming takeover of Paramount Global and Comcast’s planned spinoff of most of its cable networks. Warner Bros. Discovery signaled that it, too, would swing into the M&A dance […]

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