Merger Meeting?: WBD’s David Zaslav and Paramount Global’s Bob Bakish Sit Down To Talk Possible Deal, “Preliminary” Says Source (deadline.com)
‘Warnamount’ Merger Talk Confounds Investors And Industry: “Why Would Any Company Try To Catch A Falling Knife?” (deadline.com)
Byron Allen Makes $30 Billion Bid For Paramount Global In Debt & Equity (deadline.com)
The reported m.o. for Allen would be to sell the Paramount film studio, real estate and IP.
‘Pink Moon’: Blu Del Barrio Joins Cast Of Carol Brandt’s Queer Heist Drama (deadline.com)
Top Of The Mountain: David Ellison’s Skydance Taking Over Paramount After $8 Billion Investment (deadline.com)
Looks like it’s a done deal (serious this time), though there’s technically a 45-day window for someone to make a better offer.
‘Coyote Vs. Acme’: Warner Bros Setting Up Screenings For Streamers Of Axed Looney Tunes Film; Amazon A Prime Candidate – The Dish (deadline.com)
The film has been partially de-Zaslav’d.
Titmouse Foundation Partners With Warrior Art Camp To Advance Diverse Animation Talent Through Scholarship Program (deadline.com)
Titmouse, Inc. is, of course, the animation studio that produces “Lower Decks”.
The Strike Is Over! SAG-AFTRA and Studios Reach Deal On New Three-Year Contract (deadline.com)
It still has to be ratified, but it sounds like everyone’s going to get back to work.
SAG-AFTRA and Studios Achieve AI Breakthrough; More Negotiations Set For Later Tuesday (deadline.com)
It’s Official: Bob Bakish Is Out At Paramount Global, Trio Of Division Heads Form New Office Of The CEO (deadline.com)
