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Axel Springer Strikes Deal With KKR to Split Up Publishing Giant
The deal values all of Axel Springer at roughly $15 billion, with the company’s publishing assets worth about $4 billion.
Larry Ellison Will Control Paramount After Skydance Merger
An F.C.C. filing shows that companies affiliated with Mr. Ellison will own most of the voting interest currently held by Shari Redstone.
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Pursuit of Paramount
Mr. Bronfman has frantically put a bid together over the last week even as Paramount raised questions about his financing.
Paramount Extends Talks With Edgar Bronfman Jr., Unsettling Skydance Deal
Edgar Bronfman Jr. and his bidding group now have until September to sell Paramount on their offer.
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Submits Bid for Paramount
The offer by Edgar Bronfman Jr. comes days before a crucial deadline in the scramble to acquire control of Paramount.
Skydance Reaches Deal to Merge With Paramount
The deal, approved by Paramount’s board, ushers in a new chapter for the company, which owns CBS and the movie studio behind “Top Gun.”
Paramount and Skydance Are Said to Resume Merger Talks
Just weeks after the two media companies scuttled their talks about a potential deal, they have resumed their conversations.
Paramount’s Deal With Skydance Falls Apart
There were several hitches in the last week as Skydance, Paramount and its parent company, National Amusements, reached the final stages of negotiations
A Sticking Point in Paramount and Skydance Talks: Who Pays For a Lawsuit?
A special committee of Paramount’s board of directors supports a merger with Skydance, a studio that has increased its offer in recent days. But the...
Sony and Apollo Take Key Step in Bid for Paramount’s Assets
The two companies have expressed interest in acquiring the media conglomerate, but are backing away from their $26 billion all-cash offer.