
Paramount, Comcast, Netflix Prepare Bids for Warner As Deadline Approaches
Warner Bros. Discovery is holding the auction process in the hopes of having it completed by the end of the year.
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Warner Bros. Discovery is holding the auction process in the hopes of having it completed by the end of the year.

Insights into Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)'s Third Quarter 2025 Investment Moves Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted the 13F filing for t

Paramount remains the frontrunner in a potential Warner Brothers Discovery merger, but the rumored asking price is unjustified. PSKY's sports portfolio, especially March Madness and NFL deals, continues to drive strong profitability and underpins much of its enterprise value. Recent missteps in scripted content, including losing top talent like Taylor Sheridan, raise concerns about the ongoing viability of Paramount's entertainment assets, heretofore one of their biggest strengths.

As markets prepare to open for trading Friday, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) looks mostly flat — maybe up a basis point or three depending on when you look. Investors it seems are still digesting the week's economic news, which featured dueling inflation reports (the PPI suggests inflation is falling, while the CPI said it's not only rising, but rising a bit faster than expected) as well as a weekly unemployment report confirming the job market's weakness.

Paramount Skydance's stock soars, and has a ‘meme-on-steroids feel.'

Paramount Skydance has made its debut after a lengthy and challenging acquisition process. The company's management is now in place. What do investors need to know about this new big media company?

Paramount and Skydance completed their blockbuster merger last Thursday.

Paramount Skydance: This Is A TKO, Alright

Matt Belloni, Puck founding partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss details of Paramount's media rights deal with the UFC, David Ellison's reign as the new CEO of Paramount, media M&A outlook, and more.

Fight fans will need to decide if a Paramount Plus subscription is in the budget.

TKO President Mark Shapiro on Monday said the company's UFC deal with Paramount drops the pay-per-view structure because it's an "antiquated model."

TKO President Mark Shapiro and TKO CEO Ariel Emanuel explain why the sports and entertainment company's UFC deal with Paramount includes simulcasts on CBS.

Ariel Emanuel, TKO CEO, and Mark Shapiro, TKO president & COO, join CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's new $1.1 billion per-year deal with Paramount for exclusive UFC rights starting in 2026.

Deal ends sport's pay-per-view model and comes days after Hollywood Studio's merger with Skydance Media

Paramount Skydance signs a $7.7 billion deal for UFC broadcast rights, in the first big move by its new CEO.

Paramount has moved quickly to strengthen its sports portfolio after finalising its merger with Skydance Media, striking a $7.7 billion agreement for exclusive US rights to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events. The seven-year deal, beginning in 2026, positions Paramount+ as the sole streaming home for UFC's full lineup, with select events simulcast on CBS.

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Paramount Skydance said on Monday that all Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) numbered events and fight nights will be streamed live on its Paramount+ streaming service.

Paramount has acquired the U.S. rights to TKO Group's UFC for $7.7 billion over seven years, beginning in 2026. The agreement is for all 43 annual UFC live events, which will be exclusively streamed in the U.S. on Paramount+.

Under the seven-year deal, UFC fights will be streamed on Paramount+ and select bouts will be simulcast on CBS.