Paramount Global is up for sale: What to know

At least three different media players have reportedly made moves to acquire or merge with Paramount Global in recent months. How did we get here?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment February 03, 2024 Paramount Global is for sale. Who's buying and how did we get here? At least three different media players have reportedly made moves to acquire or merge with Paramount Global in recent months. How did we get here? SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Carl Weathers, 'Rocky's' Apollo Creed and 'Mandalorian' star, dies at 76 Cal Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" films and starred in "Predator" and "The Mandalorian," died at age 76. SHARE       READ MORE 'Everyone loved him': Pedro Pascal, Adam Sandler and other stars react to Carl Weathers' death As news spread of Carl Weathers' death, remembrances came in from former collaborators including Pedro Pascal, who worked with him on "The Mandalorian," and Adam Sandler, his co-star in "Happy Gilmore." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Wayne Kramer, influential guitarist of MC5, dead at 75 Wayne Kramer, the influential guitarist of Michigan's hard rock band MC5, has died. He was 75. No cause of death was given. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Donald Glover's 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' evokes 'Atlanta,' putting the focus on mood and characters Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as married assassins in Prime Video's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," an "Atlanta"-esque reworking of the theatrical feature that famously starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. SHARE       READ MORE Grammys 2024: How to watch 'music's biggest night' Here is the L.A. Times' complete guide to watching the 66th Grammy Awards, set to take place Sunday in Los Angeles. SHARE       READ MORE With new Joe Rogan deal, Spotify's exclusive big-name podcasting era is done Spotify on Friday said it signed a new deal with Joe Rogan that will make his podcast no longer exclusive on Spotify. The podcast will be distributed widely, with ad revenue sharing. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW