David Ellison's Skydance Media and its financial backers are exploring a deal to take private all of Paramount Global , people familiar with the matter told CNBC.
It is unclear if Redstone would demand a different premium for selling National Amusements than the remaining shareholders of Paramount Global would obtain.
Skydance isn't interested in a deal where it would only acquire National Amusements but not all of Paramount, said the people.
Spokespeople for RedBird, Skydance, Paramount Global and National Amusements declined to comment.
Discovery has also had preliminary discussions about acquiring Paramount Global, according to people familiar with the matter.
Persons:
Shari Redstone, David Ellison's, Ellison, hasn't, Skydance, Larry Ellison, Skydance hasn't, Skydance isn't, Puck
Organizations:
National Amusements, CBS, Viacom, Media, Paramount Global, CNBC, Skydance, Paramount, RedBird Capital Partners, KKR, Netflix, YouTube, Apple, Oracle, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, National, Warner Bros, Redstone, Discovery, Comcast, Street, Amusements, Bloomberg
Locations:
Laguna Beach , California, U.S