Streaming Into the Void - July 14, 2024 - Everything Ends

This week, Paramount finds a buyer, the NBA makes a deal, and Redbox shuts down.

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Show Notes

David Ellison Set as Chairman-CEO, Jeff Shell as President of Paramount; Shari Redstone to Sell Family Empire to Skydance Media in $8 Billion Deal

Paramount Global Will Pay Skydance $400 Million Breakup Fee if It Lands a Better Offer

David Ellison Meets the Press, Talks Paramount and CBS Vision With Gerry Cardinale, Jeff Shell

The Skydance Vision for a New Paramount: Cash Injection, 'Stability' for Creatives and Tech Savvy

Paramount Stock Downgraded on Lack of Breakup, "Lofty" Cost Cut Target (hollywoodreporter.com)

Skydance Targets $2 Billion-Plus in Cuts After Paramount Merger (variety.com)

Sun Valley: Paramount, AI, and Disney -- and why Warren Buffett won't be there (nypost.com)

NBA finalizes TV deals with ESPN, NBC, Amazon, but TNT could still match: Sources - The Athletic (nytimes.com)

Redbox Owner Chicken Soup For The Soul To Liquidate; Fate Of Workforce Unclear (deadline.com)

Hallmark+ Streaming Service to Launch in Fall, Will Include First Holiday Limited Series, Original Movies and More

Kevin Costner’s next ‘Horizon’ film pulled from August theatrical release schedule | CNN

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