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Meet Gerry Cardinale, the investor behind Skydance Media’s bid for Paramount

The RedBird Capital CEO honed his approach to IP at Goldman Sachs by building untraditional IP portfolio and via friend Bob Iger, CEO of Disney.

Fortune

Bob Iger schooled him on Disney's grand theory of IP. Now Gerry Cardinale is backing Skydance Media's $8 billion bid for Paramount Global

Cardinale's RedBird Capital Partners is an "IP monetization engine" that has partnered with celebrities from LeBron James to Ben Affleck. “I think he's focused on world domination,” says one collaborator.

Fortune

Hollywood giant Paramount Global braces for new era as bidders circle

Chair Shari Redstone weighs future of media empire behind Paramount Pictures, CBS and UK’s Channel 5

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Awaiting Buyout, Paramount Execs Lay Out Plans For Cost-Cutting, Streaming Joint Ventures at Annual Meeting

No word on expected deal with Skydance

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Paramount, Skydance Reach Merger Agreement: Report

Once the deal is closed, two-thirds of Paramount would be co-owned by Skydance and RedBird.

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Paramount Agrees To Merger Terms With Skydance, Private Equity: Report

About half of class-B stockholders get $15 a share

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M&A Chatter Lifts These 3 Stocks In Early Trade. Skydance And Paramount Deal In Focus.

Paramount stock jumped while another stock was set to break out above an official buy point.

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Paramount And Disney Grapple With The Rapid Rise Of Streaming

Buyout chatter hit Paramount stock recently as media giants grapple with changing consumer tastes and the rise of streaming.

Investors Business Daily

Sony-Apollo’s Bid for Paramount Gets Serious

The two companies—which have offered $26B—sign NDAs with Paramount

TV Tech

Sony and Apollo reportedly make $26bn offer for Paramount

Shares in media giant, whose chief executive Bob Bakish was this week ousted amid reports of clash with Shari Redstone, spike 12%

The Guardian - US

Sony, Apollo Make $26B Bid for Paramount

The exclusive negotiating period for a rival offer from Skydance ends on Friday, May 3

TV Tech

Paramount Stock Jumps on Report of $26 Billion Bid From Sony Pictures and Apollo Global

Potentially rivals offer from Skydance Media favored by chair Shari Redstone

Multichannel News

Sony Considering Bid to Acquire Paramount

SPE could join Apollo Global in rival bid against current suitor Skydance

TV Tech

Bodying Up to the Magnificent '3 Body Problem,' the Bold David Ellis, the Rediscovered Sublime, the Surging CTV Biz and the Victorious Dawn Staley

Also in this week's 'Next Text,' we throw some deserved shade at the far right culture warriors at 'OutKick'

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Charter Communications Negotiating Renewal Deal With Paramount Global

Paramount Global and Charter Communications navigate negotiations and potential deals amidst evolving media industry landscape.

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Paramount Enters Exclusive M&A Talks With Skydance Media

Shari Redstone marks a significant step towards selling her troubled media empire to David Ellison

TechRadar

Foundation season 3 faces more turmoil as showrunner steps back from hit Apple TV Plus show

The showrunner for Apple TV Plus' sci-fi epic Foundation has reportedly stepped back over a rumored budget clash.

Total Film

Alan Ritchson reached out to Tom Cruise over Jack Reacher, but it didn't go the way he planned

His letter never made it to him

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Cinemablend

Alan Ritchson Did Reach Out To Tom Cruise After Landing The Reacher Role, But The Story Didn't Have A Happy Ending

Alan Ritchson and Tom Cruise have Jack Reacher in common, but they have never connected despite an attempt made by Ritchson.

Fortune

Media mogul Shari Redstone reportedly considering selling her stake in Paramount after fighting for years to keep control of the company

Redstone reportedly considers selling to the movie studio that made ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in a move that could kick off a selling spree among legacy media companies.

Broadcasting & Cable

Paramount Global Stock Jumps on Report of Possible Buyout

Deal is a ‘decent possibility,’ analyst says

The Guardian - US

Heart of Stone review – Netflix’s Mission: Impossible-esque thriller is rock solid

Gal Gadot leads the streamer’s latest ambitious franchise-starter that delivers just about enough dumb summer fun to have us curious for more

WhatToWatch

Best Mission: Impossible movies ranked — where does Dead Reckoning Part One fall on the list?

How do the Mission: Impossible movies rank, and where does Dead Reckoning Part One fall on the list? Here's our take on the matter.

GamesRadar

Veteran developer of infamous cancelled Star Wars game leaves PlayStation to return to the franchise

Dominic Robilliard has joined Uncharted's Amy Hennig on her new project

PC Gamer

There might be more Star Wars games in development than you realize

An open world Ubisoft game, a Respawn FPS, another shot for Amy Hennig, and more.

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