Sony Interested In Buying Warner Bros. Discovery After Split

Less than a week after Warner Bros. Discovery announced it was splitting into two separate companies, Sony is considering a purchase of WBD’s st…

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Sony & Paramount Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement Allowing Deal Talks To Start

Sony has signed an NDA with Paramount Global, a move that will give it access to the books and allow deal talks to move ahead, sources hears.
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Possible Endangerment: Paramount Likely To Be Scapped With Linear Channels And Streaming Services Likely To Be Closed/Sold Off If Sony-Apollo Succeed With Acquisition

Shari Redstone helped build Paramount Global into a media empire, but if Sony Pictures Entertainment and the private-equity giant Apollo Global …

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Skydance’s Proposed Deal With Paramount Global Appears To Be Falling Apart

After months of M&A talks, Paramount Global and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone might be going it alone after all — for now.
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Skydance Media Exclusive Talks With Paramount Global Conclude As Apollo And Sony Make Bid To Acquire The Company

Skydance Media is prepared to walk away from its offer for Paramount Global unless it receives a firm commitment from controlling shareholder Sh…

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#BlockTheMerger: Could Sony And Apollo's Possible Acquisition Of Paramount Global Be A Good Thing For MTV And Nickelodeon?

Not long ago, it was reported that Sony and Apollo would be making a joint bid to acquire Paramount Global. This comes after Paramount Global ha…

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The Canal+/MultiChoice Effect: Sony Reportedly In Talks To Join Bid With Apollo To Acquire Paramount Global

Even as Paramount Global continues to hold exclusive talks with David Ellison’s Skydance and Gerry Cardinale’s Redbird Capital, another potentia…

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Recap To Last Year: Could The Crunchyroll Streaming Service Expand Its 24 Hour Service To DStv And StarSat Or Fold Under Openview's Ultraview?

Crunchyroll is an anime based streaming platform operated as part of a joint venture between Sony Pictures Television and Aniplex. Founded in 19…

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Development Alert: Crunchyroll To Get A Dedicated TV Channel In North America With Global Plans On The Cards, Could MultiChoice Or StarTimes Perhaps Get It?

Since 2006, Crunchyroll has been known as the leading destination for anime fans featuring shows such as My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Attack …

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