sowny.net | The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum


You are not logged in. Would you like to login or register?

January 31, 2024 10:57 am  #1


Byron Allen's $30 Billion Bid To Buy Paramount Global

Former stand up comedian and now media baron Bryon Allen is proposing a $30 billion buyout of Paramount Global.

Paramount Global owns CBS and owned stations like KCBS, CBS Entertainment Group, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, various streamers like Paramount+ and many more. 

The bid is for equity of Paramount Global and for all outstanding debt, which is around $15 billion.  More from Variety..https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/byron-allen-paramount-global-allen-media-group-1235892590/  

Last edited by paterson1 (January 31, 2024 1:50 pm)

 

January 31, 2024 11:26 am  #2


Re: Byron Allen's $30 Billion Bid To Buy Paramount Global

Quite amazing for a guy who started out as a co-host of "Real People" in the 80s. Reminds me of Merv Griffin - another one-time minor celebrity who was able to become mega-rich.