Scion stands to receive $180mn in severance and $350mn for her stake in studio’s parent company
Son of Oracle founder believes technology will be crucial to transforming the struggling studio’s fortunes
Plus, the Melrose crew is back and Brookfield gets involved in short seller battleground
Ellison family and US investment group RedBird to invest $8bn in group
New deal not certain and shareholders in Hollywood group have 45-day ‘go shop’ right to seek better terms
Early affinity between billionaire scions Shari Redstone and David Ellison devolved into stony silence as deal collapsed
Shari Redstone’s 5% economic stake but 77% voting stake had been the rub in trying to close a deal
Decision to halt chaotic sale process has left future of storied Hollywood group hanging in the balance
Private equity group Bain said to back $2bn-plus approach for Shari Redstone’s National Amusements
Controlling shareholder of Hollywood group states ‘confidence’ in co-chiefs pitching to keep company private
Final decision over Hollywood studio group rests with controlling shareholder Shari Redstone
The Paramount executive must decide on whether to sell the family business and to whom
Chief executive leaves in sign of disarray at Hollywood group
Plus, Exor scores big on Philips bet and private equity navigates Gaza war protests in south-east Asia
Potential sale comes after Apollo’s $26bn offer was rebuffed
David Ellison’s Skydance is negotiating for a stake in holding company National Amusements
Interest from Skydance and other bidders could split shareholders in studio behind ‘The Godfather’
Paramount is facing growing doubts over its ability to compete with larger digital rivals
‘Paramount+’ tops shortlist as battle with Disney moves centre stage in attempt to lift shares
Infighting is almost always value-destroying for any outside shareholders
The 65-year-old successor now sits unchallenged atop a $30bn entertainment empire
Two halves of historic media empire reunite to take on competitors
As Viacom and CBS close in on a merger, the industry’s minnows are fighting for scale
US group to produce exclusive series for streaming service
The next CBS boss would be wise not to pocket anywhere near as much
