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Paramount Faces a Mountain of Questions

Bob Bakish, the media giant’s chief executive, is out, removing an obstacle to a deal with David Ellison's Skydance. But the company’s future is no clearer as a key deadline approaches.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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Bob Bakish, Paramount CEO, Steps Down as Company Weighs Merger

Mr. Bakish was once a staunch ally of Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder. His departure comes as the company considers a major merger.

By Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch

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Skydance Offers Paramount a Deal Sweetener: A $3 Billion Cash Infusion

The terms of the new deal would provide Paramount shareholders with an investment to pay down debt and buy back stock.

By Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch

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Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount

The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.

By Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch

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