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Paramount Global Class B Common Stock (symbol: PARA) represents shares in one of the world’s leading global media and entertainment companies. Paramount Global, previously known as ViacomCBS, is driven by a portfolio of iconic consumer brands including CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, and streaming services such as Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+.
Paramount Global’s operations span three major segments: TV media, filmed entertainment, and direct-to-consumer. The TV media segment includes extensive television production studios, various broadcast and cable networks, such as CBS, which delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience. The filmed entertainment segment consists of film studios including Paramount Pictures, which produces and licenses movies to theaters and media outlets globally. The direct-to-consumer segment includes the innovative streaming services Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+, providing a vast array of original series, hit shows, and popular movies.
In recent developments, Paramount+ announced the renewal of its original animated preschool series DORA for a second season, showcasing the company's commitment to children's programming. Additionally, Paramount Global has established a new leadership structure with an Office of the CEO after the stepping down of President and CEO Bob Bakish. The new team is focused on accelerating growth, developing popular content, and optimizing the streaming strategy.
Paramount Global's vast content library and innovative digital services position it strongly in the market. The company recently reported that CBS programming was viewed for over 456 billion minutes across various platforms, underscoring its extensive reach and audience engagement. Moreover, Paramount Global continues to form strategic partnerships, such as the multi-year distribution agreement with Charter Communications, enhancing value for both companies’ consumers.
The company's financial health remains robust, as evidenced by its solid performance in yearly earnings and the ongoing enhancement of its streaming and broadcast services. Paramount Global is dedicated to creating premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide, making it a significant player in the entertainment industry.
Paramount is set to celebrate Vote Early Day again this fall, building on last year's success where over 3,000 businesses and organizations participated to encourage early voting. The inaugural event in 2022 led to over 3 million early votes cast, marking a 4.6% increase from the 2018 midterm election. With a campaign involving 725,000 digital views and participation from over 322 celebrities, Paramount aims to maintain momentum heading into the presidential election year. The company invites organizations to partner for this year's initiative, emphasizing the importance of early voting in shaping democratic engagement. For more details, visit VoteEarlyDay.org.
Nickelodeon is set to launch the linear debut of Gabby's Dollhouse, a mixed-media series from DreamWorks Animation, on May 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the Nick Jr. channel. The show follows Gabby as she explores a magical dollhouse filled with playful cat characters. New episodes will air Monday through Thursday for three weeks following the premiere. Created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, the series promotes lessons on resilience and curiosity. Gabby's Dollhouse has become a rapidly growing brand in the preschool segment, spawning toys, books, and digital content, and is linked to live events and Universal theme park experiences. Nickelodeon, part of Paramount (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA), continues to lead as a top entertainment brand for kids.
In Q1 2023, viewers spent over 281 billion minutes watching CBS programming, significantly surpassing its closest broadcast competitor by 90 billion minutes. CBS primetime entertainment alone accumulated over 92 billion minutes, outperforming rivals in both broadcast and streaming categories. CBS sports programming attracted over 77 billion minutes, while news shows garnered more than 57 billion minutes. The network's overall viewership is nearly four times greater than the combined total of major streaming services like Amazon, Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max. Noteworthy programs include the FBI franchise and NCIS, each with around 15 billion minutes, and CBS's daytime shows leading the genre. The success indicates CBS's strong positioning in a competitive media landscape.
Generation Change (GenChange) at Paramount is an initiative focused on empowering youth who are driving social change. As part of a new digital campaign for Women's History Month, titled "Hands Off [my body, my rights, my future, my choice]", GenChange highlights societal issues related to women's bodies. This campaign includes a video series, public service announcements (PSAs), and a documentary featuring gender equality advocates in the UK.
Notable activist Gina Tonic contributes to the campaign, discussing fat-phobia experienced by women over the decades. The campaign promotes the #EmbraceEquity hashtag and provides resources, including helplines for those affected by the issues raised. It aims to encourage discussion and support local organizations dedicated to gender equality.
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