Jon Stewart is sticking around "The Daily Show" a bit longer. He's agreed to keep hosting on Mondays until December 2026. This means he'll be there for the next big elections, giving his take on the political scene. This news comes after some big changes at Comedy Central. The network's parent company, Paramount, was recently bought by Skydance Media. This deal is p...
In the high-stakes game of media mergers, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is at the center of attention. The latest development? David Ellison might be stepping down if Paramount Skydance (PSKY) wins the bidding war. This unexpected turn has investors buzzing, with shares climbing nearly 1. 5% on Thursday. Paramount Skydance has put a $58 billion offer on the table, a ...
CBS News is making big changes. They are stopping their streaming shows, CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News. The Saturday morning show is also getting a big update. This is part of a larger plan that will affect almost 100 people working there. The news about the changes came out on Wednesday. It's part of a bigger problem at Paramount. They are cutting about 1, 000 ...
Paramount has started letting go of about 1, 000 workers. This is part of a bigger plan to cut costs and reshape the company. David Ellison, who now leads Paramount, said these changes are needed to make the company stronger in the long run. The cuts are happening in many parts of the company. This includes CBS, CBS News, and popular channels like MTV and Comedy Cen...
Jon Stewart, the well-known comedian and host of The Daily Show, has made it clear that he isn't planning to leave his role anytime soon. During a recent discussion at the New Yorker Festival, Stewart mentioned that he and his team are actively working on extending his contract, which is set to expire in December. When asked directly if he wants to continue hosting t...
A group of over 4, 000 actors and filmmakers, including some big names, made a promise. They said they wouldn't work with Israeli film studios. They believe these studios support actions against Palestinians. This group includes stars like Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo. They compared their move to a similar boycott against South Africa during apartheid...
A huge media deal just got the thumbs up from the FCC. Paramount Global and Skydance Media are set to join forces after a long wait. The FCC approved the transfer of 28 local TV stations, clearing the last hurdle for this $8 billion merger. The FCC voted 2-1 to approve the deal. The only no vote came from Commissioner Anna Gomez. She had concerns about Paramount's s...
A new crime drama has taken the streaming world by storm, and it's not from the usual suspects. MobLand, a show about rival crime families in North London, has become a massive hit for Paramount+. The series, which started on March 30, had the biggest premiere in the platform's history with 2. 2 million viewers. It has since racked up over 26 million viewers worldwid...
South Park, the long-running animated series, is at the center of a heated dispute. The show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are accusing Jeff Shell, an executive at RedBird Capital, of meddling in contract talks. Shell is set to become the president of Paramount if a merger with Skydance goes through. Parker and Stone's company, Park County, claims Shell is ...
Shari Redstone, the 71-year-old head of Paramount Global, is fighting a tough battle. She recently revealed that she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. This news came out as she is trying to finalize a major deal with Skydance Media. The deal is important because it will merge Skydance with Paramount, which owns CBS and other media outlets. This merger is still wa...