ViacomCBS today announced that the global media company will become Paramount Global (referred to as "Paramount"), effective February 16, bringing together its leading portfolio of premium entertainment properties under a new parent company name. "Paramount is an idea: A promise to be the best," said Shari Redstone, Non-Executive Chair of the company's Board of Directors. "That promise has always been at the center of what we aspired to build as the steward of more than a century of cinematic … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS unveils new company name, global content slate and international expansion plans for Paramount+
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CBS Studios expands ‘NCIS’ and ‘Seal Team’ franchises for Paramount+
A new NCIS will be produced for Paramount+ Australia and Network 10, and a new SEAL TEAM movie will be produced for the streaming service in the U.S., it was announced today by George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS and chief content officer for news and sports at Paramount+. For the first time, CBS Studios will expand one of its biggest and most successful global franchises into a new international edition, NCIS: SYDNEY. The series, which is slated for 2023, will feature local stories with … [Read more...] about CBS Studios expands ‘NCIS’ and ‘Seal Team’ franchises for Paramount+
CBS Studios partners with Stampede Ventures for international limited-event series ‘Tango’
CBS Studios and Stampede Ventures have partnered under their international first-look agreement on a new limited-event series TANGO, which examines the tumultuous events surrounding the making of the 1973 feature film Last Tango in Paris. Lisa Brühlmann (Killing Eve, The Girl Before) and José Padilha (Narcos, Elite Squad) will co-direct the series, with Greg Silverman and JP Sarni of Stampede Ventures to executive produce. Meghan Lyvers, Senior Vice President of International Co-Productions and … [Read more...] about CBS Studios partners with Stampede Ventures for international limited-event series ‘Tango’
MGM elevates Caroline Edwards to SVP and Head of Distribution for Asia Pacific, International Television Distribution
MGM’s International Television Distribution division announced on 9 November the promotion of Caroline Edwards to Head of Distribution for Asia Pacific, after being elevated to SVP in March 2020. Effective immediately, Edwards succeeds SVP and Managing Director, Greg Robertson, who is retiring after more than seven years with MGM and 40 years of distinguished service in the industry. Reporting into MGM’s EVP of International Television Distribution for Asia Pacific & Latin America, Matt … [Read more...] about MGM elevates Caroline Edwards to SVP and Head of Distribution for Asia Pacific, International Television Distribution
ViacomCBS Global Insights: Accurate, authentic on-screen representation matters to global audiences
ViacomCBS, the parent company of Paramount+, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, released the findings of its newest Global Insights project, Reflecting Me: Global Representation On Screen, which uncovers that global audiences feel entertainment companies have a responsibility to increase authentic, accurate on-screen representation. Reflecting Me: Global Representation On Screen is an expansive in-depth exploration of how television and entertainment teach people about themselves and … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS Global Insights: Accurate, authentic on-screen representation matters to global audiences
ViacomCBS announces multi-year distribution agreement with ‘WOW – Women of Wrestling’
ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group announced a new multi-year distribution agreement with WOW - Women Of Wrestling (WOW), marking the return of the world’s leading women’s wrestling league. This historic and exclusive media rights deal gives WOW the biggest distribution opportunities for the U.S. and abroad in the history of women’s professional wrestling. WOW is owned by Jeanie Buss and was created by David McLane, founder of women’s wrestling’s original hit series GLOW. New episodes of WOW … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS announces multi-year distribution agreement with ‘WOW – Women of Wrestling’
