Paramount expects to complete Skydance deal by summer

The Shari Redstone-controlled media company released fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday. The company cut streaming losses.
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Paramount skids to a loss but says merger expected to close in first half as expected
Paramount Global Inc. swung to a loss in the fourth quarter despite marked growth in its streaming service, as the company said it was still on target to close its merger with Skydance in the first ...MarketWatch - 1h -
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Palestinian prisoners expected to be released as ceasefire deal impasse resolved
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Paramount Pulls Back on D.E.I. Policies
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Trump and Paramount Seek Mediator for CBS News Lawsuit
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60 Minutes Sports: "Boys of Summer"
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SAG Awards: Complete List of Winners
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Lester Holt will depart 'NBC Nightly News' this summer
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