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Skydance, the investment company headed by David Ellison, has agreed to purchase National Amusement Inc.’s controlling interest in Paramount Global in a deal that values the media giant at about $8 billion. The transaction, which is expected to close in Q3 2025, brings what has been a rollercoaster ride of negotiations for both parties to an end. Paramount still has 45 days to find a better suitor but would have to pay a $400 million break-up fee if it does. Although several offers were made in the past for the company, including those by Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures and media mogul Byron Allen, no formal competing deals have surfaced yet. Absent that, Skydance will merge with Paramount. Ellison, a successful producer in his own right and son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, will be chairman and CEO. Former NBCUniversal chief Jeff Shell will take the helm as president, and the pair has said they intend to make Paramount a streaming powerhouse. They also propose slashing $2 billion in costs from the company, which could mean layoffs.
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Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger will receive the Ad Council’s Award for Public Service at its Public Service Award Dinner on December 5 at the Glasshouse in New York. “Under Bob’s leadership, Disney has continued its longstanding commitment to public service and social impact. Bob is a role model for so many in the industry and we look forward to celebrating his legacy of outstanding corporate citizenship,” said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council. Iger served as CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020, then as Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board before his return as CEO in 2022. During his tenure, he has expanded Disney’s portfolio through strategic acquisitions including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox. Iger’s management earned Disney recognition as one of Forbes’ “Most Reputable Companies” and Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies.”
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President Biden continued to double down on his plans to continue in the presidential race, calling in to MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” program Monday, telling hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, “I’m not going anywhere,” and asking for critics to challenge him at next month’s upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Biden also said that those who don’t believe he can beat Trump should run against him. “Announce for president, challenge me at the convention,” he said on the morning talker.
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Halle Berry and Glenn Close have joined the cast of “All’s Fair,” the Hulu drama series starring Kim Kardashian. The pair also will serve as executive producers for the series – described as a “glossy and sexy procedural” – along with Ryan Murphy and Kardashian.
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Paramount Pictures’ original comedy “IF,” will be available to stream on the service beginning July 9 in the U.S. and Canada. The film’s availability in additional international Paramount+ markets will be announced at a later date. “IF” debuted in theaters in May and stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, and John Krasinski.
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FOX Nation said it will debut a new weekly series — “Here’s the Deal with Kellyanne Conway” — on July 11, with a new episode dropping each week through the presidential election in November. Conway, a FOX News Channel (FNC) contributor and former White House senior counselor, will provide an in-depth look into the major topics driving the election cycle, including predictions for 2024, the role of Independents in the election and the top issues impacting the ballot, including inflation, immigration, and abortion.
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The HBO Original documentary “Wild Wild Space,” directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Ross Kauffman (“Born into Brothels”), debuts July 17 at 9p on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Inspired by the New York Timesbest-selling book “When the Heavens Went on Sale” by technology and space journalist Ashlee Vance, the documentary follows three rocket and satellite companies – Astra Space, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs – and the quests of their idiosyncratic founders to conquer the burgeoning space industry.
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ESPN has selected the presenters for “The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One,” scheduled to air live on ABC July 11 at 8p from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Presenters joining host Serena Williams will include “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson, stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser, actor Rob Lowe, UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers, NFL Hall of Famer Drew Brees, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, rapper and LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson, and others.
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Nearly 1.9 million viewers watched Argentina knock out Ecuador in Thursday’s Copa America quarterfinal match on Fox, making it the most-watched Copa America non-U.S. quarterfinal telecast in U.S. English-language TV history. Argentina-Ecuador finished up 482% from the 2021 Copa America quarterfinal telecast average (321,000) and up 57% form the 2016 Copa America quarterfinal telecast average (1,194,000). Argentina-Ecuador peaked at 2,521,000 viewers from 11p to 11:15p and the top markets were New Orleans (2.7/7), Miami (1.8/7) and Birmingham (1.5/5).
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