Early affinity between billionaire scions Shari Redstone and David Ellison devolved into stony silence as deal collapsed
Shari Redstone’s 5% economic stake but 77% voting stake had been the rub in trying to close a deal
Decision to halt chaotic sale process has left future of storied Hollywood group hanging in the balance
Private equity group Bain said to back $2bn-plus approach for Shari Redstone’s National Amusements
Controlling shareholder of Hollywood group states ‘confidence’ in co-chiefs pitching to keep company private
Final decision over Hollywood studio group rests with controlling shareholder Shari Redstone
The tussle for the venerable studio has been billed as the money men against the creatives, but the outcome may help decide who survives in the streaming era
The bids for Paramount Global demonstrate where entertainment may be heading
Endorsements from Hollywood’s biggest names come as Sony and Apollo push rival $26bn offer
Expression of intent comes a day before exclusivity window is due to close for rival Skydance Media
Even media royalty has to pay some heed to their subjects
Chief executive leaves in sign of disarray at Hollywood group
Company weighs deal with Skydance as Sony and Apollo prepare counterbid
Media company is already in exclusive talks with Skydance about a potential deal
Potential sale comes after Apollo’s $26bn offer was rebuffed
David Ellison’s Skydance is negotiating for a stake in holding company National Amusements
Tycoon Mukesh Ambani bolsters media empire after game-changing Disney deal
Broadcast defies slide in TV audiences to draw record 123mn viewers
We don’t know — and we have the charts to prove it
Interest from Skydance and other bidders could split shareholders in studio behind ‘The Godfather’
Caution should surround the discussions about big media deal
A deal could combine CNN and CBS while letting the indebted media groups cut streaming costs
Hollywood production company’s shares up nearly 40% over month as deal speculation mounts
US media giant will combine Channel 5 platform with Pluto TV
Paramount has been shopping the company since regulators blocked proposed deal with Penguin Random House
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