Paramount Global (0VVB.DU)
| Previous close | 11.85 |
| Open | 11.82 |
| Bid | 11.90 x N/A |
| Ask | 12.02 x N/A |
| Day's range | 11.82 - 12.19 |
| 52-week range | 9.25 - 16.98 |
| Volume | |
| Avg. volume | 29 |
| Market cap | N/A |
| Beta (5Y monthly) | N/A |
| PE ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| EPS (TTM) | N/A |
| Earnings date | 05 Aug 2024 - 09 Aug 2024 |
| Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-dividend date | N/A |
| 1y target est | N/A |
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Warner Bros. Discovery history: Beyond the Ticker
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) – a company with deep roots in the entertainment industry for over a century – was only formed a short two years ago. Beyond the Ticker takes a deep dive into the media giant’s history, as it grapples with legacy media challenges and looks to build its streaming business into a serious industry player. 1923 Warner Brothers was founded on April 4, 1923, and quickly built itself into one of the Big Five American studios, alongside Universal Pictures (CMCSA), Paramount Pictures (PARA), Walt Disney Studios (DIS), and Sony Pictures (SONY). 1966 The Kinney National Company was formed. Its media division became Warner Communications. 1982-1985 Discovery was founded as the Cable Educational Network. The Discovery Channel launched soon after in 1985. 1990 Warner Communications was established as Time Warner, following a high-profile merger with Time Inc., that created the largest media company at the time. 1996 Time Warner purchased the Turner Broadcasting System in a $7.5 billion deal. That led to the acquisition of assets like HBO, Cinemax, Warner Bros. Studios, CNN, and Turner Sports. 2018 Time Warner was acquired by AT&T (T) for $85.4 billion. It was renamed WarnerMedia. 2022 The two companies officially merged after WarnerMedia was spun off by AT&T, joining forces with Discovery in a deal valued at $43 billion. Trading began on the Nasdaq on April 11, 2022, under the new ticker symbol WBD. Shares opened at $24.08 per share. 2023 The joint company’s first major project – the streaming launch of Max – offered content from Warner Bros., Discovery Channel, HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, Animal Planet, and more. But despite various profitability hurdles, Warner Bros. Discovery is still aiming for a top spot in the ever-evolving entertainment industry – with investors awaiting its next wave of innovation. From tech giants to retail titans, Beyond the Ticker is a historical series that takes a deep dive into some of Wall Street's trending companies and how they transformed into the financial icons they are today. Check out more of our Beyond the Ticker series, and be sure to tune in to Yahoo Finance. Editor's note: This video was produced by Zach Faulds.
ReutersParamount in talks to open its books to Sony, Apollo, sources say
Paramount Global is in talks about opening its books to a consortium of Sony Pictures and buyout firm Apollo Global Management interested in acquiring the U.S. media company, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Doing so would pave the way for Apollo and Sony to firm up their $26 billion offer and challenge a rival bid from David Ellison's Skydance Media. A special committee of Paramount's board that is evaluating the company's options allowed an exclusivity period to lapse in its deal discussions with Skydance last week.
ReutersExplainer-What are the charges facing Archegos' founder Bill Hwang and his deputy?
Hwang and Halligan pleaded not guilty. Authorities allege Hwang and Halligan lied to banks in order to maximize Archegos' borrowing so the firm could manipulate prices of its stockholdings, which included ViacomCBS, which is now Paramount Global, and Discovery, now part of Warner Bros Discovery. Prosecutors accused Archegos of using the borrowed money to buy swaps, which further increased the firm's economic exposure to the stocks.
