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☆ Will Kevin Costner appear in the final episodes of 'Yellowstone' season 5? Here's everything we know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Despite cutting ties, it appears that fans will see Kevin Costner in the new episodes of "Yellowstone." AdvertisementOver the last year, Kevin Costner made it clear that he had cut ties with "Yellowstone." Will Kevin Costner appear in the second half of "Yellowstone" season 5? Kevin Costner's character wasn't expected to appear in the episodes, given his highly-publicized fallout with creator Taylor Sheridan. Why did Kevin Costner leave "Yellowstone"?

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☆ Jon Stewart extends ‘Daily Show’ hosting gig through end of 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Jon Stewart is extending his time in the hosting chair at “The Daily Show” through December 2025. In 2015, Stewart parted ways with “The Daily Show,” after 16 years in the hosting chair, and was followed by Trevor Noah, who hosted the show through 2022. Stewart’s initial return to “The Daily Show,” announced this January, came as the show looked to bolster its struggling ratings. The re-hire has largely paid off, with Stewart’s return consistently delivering higher ratings than the show has seen in recent years. Stewart’s return to Paramount Global has marked a major victory for the company as it looks to muscle up its streamer, Paramount+.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Stewart, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, “ I’ve, ” Stewart, “, Chris McCarthy, ”, ” McCarthy, Trevor Noah, Stewart’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Comedy, Paramount, Comedy Central, Paramount Global, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Apple Locations: New York

☆ Paramount Lays Off 15 Percent of U.S. Employees
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | More About Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Paramount, the parent company of CBS, Nickelodeon and MTV, told its employees on Tuesday it was beginning a series of long-scheduled job cuts that would winnow its staff by roughly 15 percent in the United States. The company’s three co-chief executives said in an internal note that the cuts — which would be “incredibly hard” — were necessitated by shifts in the entertainment industry. The layoffs, which will affect thousands of employees, are the latest in a series of cutbacks by major media players. Discovery, the parent of CNN, TNT and HBO, has slashed its staff routinely in recent years as it pays down billions in debt. Disney laid off more than 100 employees in its TV division last month.

Persons: ”, Brian Robbins, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy Organizations: Paramount, CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Paramount Pictures, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Warner Bros, CNN, TNT, HBO, Disney Locations: United States

☆ Paramount media empire agrees to merge with Skydance, ending Redstone control
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Jon Passantino | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Paramount Global—the sprawling media empire behind CBS, MTV, and one of Hollywood’s most storied movie studios—has agreed to merge with technology scion David Ellison’s Skydance Media, ending years of speculation over the company’s fate. The complicated transaction will see Skydance first buy National Amusements, then merge with Paramount, valuing Skydance at $4.75 billion. The combined company will be helmed by Ellison as chief executive and former NBCUniversal chief Jeff Shell as president. The deal caps a tumultuous and protracted saga that began in December, with the two companies entering into exclusive negotiations in April, resulting in the ouster of longtime Paramount chief executive Bob Bakish. In the meantime, the company has been run by a triumvirate of leaders: Brian Robbins, chief executive of Paramount Pictures; Chris McCarthy, chief executive of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios; and George Cheeks, chief executive of CBS.

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☆ Paramount and Skydance agree to terms of a merger deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Paramount and Skydance have agreed to terms of a merger, CNBC's David Faber reported Monday. A Paramount special committee and the buying consortium — David Ellison's Skydance, backed by private equity firms RedBird Capital and KKR — agreed to the terms. The deal currently calls for Redstone to receive $2 billion for National Amusements, Faber reported Monday. Following the close of the deal, Skydance and RedBird would own two-thirds of Paramount, and the class B shareholders would own the remaining third of the company, Faber reported. The deal will not require a vote from the shareholders, which was part of the negotiations, Faber reported.

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☆ Paramount axed its CEO, then held a bizarre earnings call where it played the 'Mission: Impossible' theme song over and over and refused to take questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

No questions were taken and the call ended with the Mission: Impossible theme being played on loop. The company announced the departure of its president and CEO Bob Bakish before the call. AdvertisementParamount executives didn't take any questions during the company's earnings call on Monday, and ended up blasting the Mission: Impossible theme music on loop to their investors instead. The entertainment studio's first quarterly earnings call of the year took place after Paramount announced the ouster of its president and CEO Bob Bakish. The earnings call ran for only 8 minutes and 50 seconds, and the executives in attendance weren't open to taking questions.

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☆ Paramount’s Chief Executive, Bob Bakish, Steps Down
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | Lauren Hirsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Bob Bakish, the chief executive of Paramount, is stepping down effective immediately, the company announced on Monday, a stunning shake-up in the top ranks of the company as it considers a major merger. Mr. Bakish, 60, will be replaced by an “office of the C.E.O.” run by three executives: Brian Robbins, head of the Paramount movie studio; George Cheeks, chief executive of Paramount’s CBS division; and Chris McCarthy, chief executive of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios. Like many media companies, Paramount has struggled in recent years to get its streaming business off the ground as audiences for its cable channels have diminished. In recent months, the company has been in discussions to merge with Skydance, a media company run by the tech scion and Hollywood executive David Ellison. Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, has already signed off on a potential deal for her stake, but the company’s directors have yet to reach an agreement for the whole company.

Persons: Bob Bakish, Bakish, Brian Robbins, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, Bakish’s, David Ellison, Shari Redstone Organizations: Paramount, Paramount’s CBS, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios

☆ Paramount says CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, will be replaced by a trio of executives
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

David A. Grogan | CNBCParamount Global CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, the company announced Monday, as merger negotiations with Skydance Media continue. Bakish climbed the corporate ladder after joining Viacom in 1997, until he became CEO of the company in 2016. Following the merger of Viacom and CBS, he became CEO of the combined company in 2019, which was later renamed as Paramount Global. Paramount will now be led by CBS president and CEO George Cheeks; Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks; and Brian Robbins, the head of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon. Paramount said it added 3.7 million Paramount+ subscribers during the quarter, bringing the total to 71 million.

Persons: Bob Bakish, David A, Bakish, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins, Naveen Chopra, Chopra, LSEG, Bob Marley Organizations: Viacom, Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, Grogan, CNBC Paramount Global, Skydance Media, CBS, Paramount Global, Paramount, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount Media Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, LSEG, Super, BET, MTV, NFL, TV Media, Hollywood Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho

☆ Paramount Global ousts chief Bob Bakish as future of media conglomerate hangs in the balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Paramount Global on Monday parted ways with its chief executive, Bob Bakish, in a seismic move that sent reverberations through the media conglomerate as it actively engages in acquisition talks with Skydance Media. In place of Bakish, who led the company since controlling shareholder Shari Redstone reunited Viacom and CBS Corporation under one roof in 2019, will be a triumvirate of leaders: Brian Robbins, chief executive of Paramount Pictures; Chris McCarthy, chief executive of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios; and George Cheeks, chief executive of CBS. In an attempt to stave off declining cable revenues, Paramount has spent billions of dollars building its own streaming service, Paramount+. Supporters of the Skydance deal hope that merging Paramount with the Ellison-led company will change its fortunes. Those shareholders have argued the deal primarily benefits Redstone and they have encouraged Paramount’s board to evaluate other options.

Persons: Bob Bakish, Bakish, Shari Redstone, Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy, George Cheeks, Bob, ” Redstone, David Ellison, Larry Ellison, Ellison, Skydance, Jeff Shell Organizations: New, New York CNN, Paramount Global, Skydance Media, Viacom, CBS Corporation, Paramount Pictures, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, CBS, Paramount, Skydance, CNN, BET, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy, Netflix Locations: New York, Redstone, Skydance

☆ Paramount CEO Bob Bakish is officially out
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Paul Squire | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

CEO Bob Bakish will step down and be replaced by a trio of senior executives. David Ellison has been itching to strike a deal with Shari Redstone to buy Paramount. AdvertisementParamount announced Monday that its president and CEO Bob Bakish is out and will be replaced by a trio of execs. Bakish is stepping down from the entertainment studio as major shareholder Shari Redstone inches closer to a possible sale of her controlling stake in the company. In the statement, Shari Redstone (who also serves as the chair of the board) said she has "tremendous confidence" in the new leadership.

Persons: Bob Bakish, David Ellison, Shari Redstone, —, Shari, David Ellison's Skydance, Larry Elison, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins, Bakish, David Ellison's Organizations: Paramount, Service, Oracle, Bloomberg, — CBS, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount Media Networks, Nickelodeon, Board, Paramount Global, Hollywood

☆ Jon Stewart will return to host 'The Daily Show' after a yearlong search for Trevor Noah's replacement — but there's a catch
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewJon Stewart will return to "The Daily Show" after an extended search for a host to replace Trevor Noah. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Stewart will return in a limited capacity as host on Monday nights, running through the 2024 election. He took over from prior host Craig Kilborn in 1999, and stayed on the show until 2015.

Persons: —, Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stewart, Craig Kilborn, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Chris McCarthy, Jon, McCarthy Organizations: Service, Business, Hollywood, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios

☆ Jon Stewart returns to 'The Daily Show' — but only on Mondays
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jon Stewart is returning to "The Daily Show" — but only on Mondays. The comedian helmed the Comedy Central talk show between 1999 and 2015, before passing the torch to South African comedian Trevor Noah. Stewart will serve as "The Daily Show" host on Mondays starting Feb. 12, and appear at least through the 2024 election cycle. Since his 2015 exit from "The Daily Show," Stewart has kept busy as the executive producer of CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and weekly spots on Apple's streaming service via his show "The Problem With Jon Stewart," which was recently canceled. Stewart is also an avid philanthropist and has lobbied for healthcare benefits for veterans and 9/11 first responders.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Noah, Stewart, Stewart's, Chris McCarthy, Jon, Stephen Colbert Organizations: Central, Paramount, Comedy, YouTube, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, CBS Locations: African

NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to “The Daily Show” as a weekly host and executive producing through the 2024 U.S. elections cycle. Comedy Central on Wednesday said Stewart will host the topical TV show, the perch he ruled for 16 years starting in 1999, every Monday starting Feb. 12. Two former correspondents in particular got massive boosts — Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert. '”The show's abrupt end was reportedly triggered due to clashes between Stewart and Apple over its coverage of stories around China and artificial intelligence. A spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about who will host “The Daily Show” after the November election.

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☆ Jon Stewart to return to ‘The Daily Show’ as a host and executive producer
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jon Stewart is heading back to “The Daily Show.”The comedian, who during his 16-year run as host of the Comedy Central program established it as an entertainment and cultural force, will return to host the show each week on Mondays starting February 12, Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios announced Wednesday. After exiting “The Daily Show” in 2015, Stewart signed a deal with Apple to host a show for the technology company’s nascent streaming service. Convincing Stewart to return to “The Daily Show” is a major coup for Comedy Central. While Trevor Noah received critical acclaim for hosting program after Stewart exited, it never quite had the same cultural impact it did under Stewart’s stewardship. Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, which is responsible for much of the streamer’s content library, said episodes with Stewart will be available on the platform the day after they air on Comedy Central.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Stewart, “ Stewart, ” Chris McCarthy, ” McCarthy, “ Jon, ” Stewart, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Stewart’s, Trevor Noah Organizations: CNN, Comedy Central, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Apple, Paramount Global, Paramount

☆ Jon Stewart Will Return to Host ‘The Daily Show’ on Mondays
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Matt Stevens | More About Matt Stevens | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Jon Stewart will return to host “The Daily Show” on Monday nights during the 2024 election campaign, the network announced on Wednesday, bringing the comedian back to the television program that he turned into appointment viewing. “The Daily Show” has been without a permanent host since Trevor Noah stepped down in 2022. The first episode with Stewart, who left the show in 2015 after serving as host since 1999, will air on Comedy Central on Feb. 12 and on Paramount+ the following day. Stewart will also executive produce all episodes of “The Daily Show.” The episodes from Tuesday to Thursday will be hosted by a rotating lineup of the show’s news team. Chris McCarthy, the chief executive of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, said in a statement that Stewart was the voice of a generation.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stewart, Chris McCarthy Organizations: Comedy Central, Paramount, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios

☆ Disney's wildest ride: Iger, Chapek and the making of an epic succession mess
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +88 min

Iger told Chapek that he lived for those "two-shower days," according to people familiar with the conversation. In January 2020, Iger told Chapek the plan was back on. During his 27 years at the company, Chapek had only attended one annual meeting — as a guest in the audience. Bob Iger, Disney CEO, during a CNBC interview, Feb. 9, 2023. WATCH: Disney CEO Bob Iger's exclusive July 2023 CNBC interviewTake the 'A'During Chapek's tenure as CEO, Disney lost more than a quarter of its market value.

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☆ How MTV Broke News for a Generation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A little over a year into his first term, President Bill Clinton made good on a promise to return to MTV if young voters sent him to the White House. The town hall-style program in 1994 was meant to focus on violence in America, but it was a question of personal preference that made headlines and helped put MTV News on the media map. Now, a generation after MTV News bridged the gap between news and pop culture, Paramount, the network’s parent company, announced this week that it was shuttering the news service. They brought viewers on the presidential campaign trail and face to face with world leaders like Yasir Arafat, and took them into college dorms in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. They also embraced the messy chaos of 1990s and early 2000s celebrity, as when Courtney Love interrupted an interview with Madonna.

☆ MTV News is shutting down after 36 years — take a look at its iconic history
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Paramount Global announced Tuesday it is shutting down MTV News and cutting 25% of its staff. It gained popularity for covering news in music, entertainment, and eventually politics. After decades of reporting on entertainment news and a history of iconic interviews with A-listers in the music industry, MTV News is shutting down. Paramount Global announced the shutdown on Tuesday, along with the news that it's cutting 25% of its staff, NPR reported. Its subsidiaries include CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and Showtime, the latter of which merged with MTV Entertainment Studios in February.

☆ ‘Yellowstone,’ TV’s Hit Western, Will End Its Run After This Season
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Marc Tracy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The current season of “Yellowstone,” the Western starring Kevin Costner that became one of the most popular shows on television, will be its last, Paramount announced Friday. The series, which airs on the Paramount Network, will be followed by a new “Yellowstone” sequel — created, like the original, by Taylor Sheridan — that will start in December, Paramount said. The sequel will air on the Paramount Network, a cable channel, and later on the Paramount+ streaming platform. Its Season 4 finale was the most-watched scripted program in 2022, Variety reported, with more than 13 million viewers. And the Season 5 premiere last November exceeded that with more than 17 million viewers, according to Paramount.

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount over 'South Park' streaming rights
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Warner Bros. Discovery sued Paramount Global looking to enforce the streaming rights of "South Park," setting the stage for a legal battle between two media behemoths as the streaming wars intensify. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Paramount, South Park Digital Studios and MTV Entertainment seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for what it believes was a breach of contract. During the bidding process for the "South Park" rights, the filing said, Paramount allegedly asked whether Warner Bros. Discovery plans to launch a combined HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming service this spring.

☆ Tyler Posey is going to keep playing Scott McCall as long as 'Teen Wolf' fans will let him
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Tyler Posey as Scott McCall on season one of "Teen Wolf." Tyler Posey as Scott, Vince Mattis as Eli, and Crystal Reed as Allison in "Teen Wolf: The Movie." "I hope there's more 'Teen Wolf,'" Posey reiterates. Tyler Posey as Scott McCall in "Teen Wolf: The Movie." "But also, 'Teen Wolf' has been known to bring every single person back from the dead, so it's never finite."

How to watch 'Teen Wolf: The Movie' (2023)You can now watch "Teen Wolf: The Movie" on Paramount Plus. You can watch "Teen Wolf: The Movie" for free if you sign up for a Paramount Plus free trial. Is 'Teen Wolf: The Movie' a continuation of the MTV series? "Teen Wolf: The Movie" is a continuation of the MTV series. If you want to catch up on MTV's "Teen Wolf" series before you stream the new movie, you can watch all six seasons of "Teen Wolf" on Paramount Plus and Hulu.

☆ The streaming wars winner will not be the one that spends the most, says Chris McCarthy
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe streaming wars winner will not be the one that spends the most, says Chris McCarthyChris McCarthy, Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios president and CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's streaming strategy and upcoming content.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Paramount Media Networks CEO Chris McCarthy
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Paramount Media Networks CEO Chris McCarthyChris McCarthy, Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios president and CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's streaming strategy and upcoming content. "The winner of this war is not going to be the one who spends the most money," McCarthy tells CNBC.

☆ В Молдове появится новый телеканал. Он получил лицензию от Аудиовизуального совета
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-22 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +1 min

Новый телеканал общего формата получил лицензию от Аудиовизуального совета (CA) с восемью голосами за и одним голосом против. Станция будет называться TV Plus и будет транслироваться через сети дистрибьюторов услуг в стране, передает media-azi. Администратором и основателем TV Entertainment Plus является Александр Фурманов, компания зарегистрирована 23 декабря 2020 года. «Основная тема TV Plus — это отражение социально-экономической жизни Республики Молдова, производство информационно-аналитических и развлекательных программ», — сказал Александр Фурманов. Он хотел продолжить презентацию проекта, но его прервала председатель Совета Ала Урсу-Анточ, которая ответила, что члены Совета «держат проект перед собой».

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