The deal is the first time in half a century that a traditional Hollywood studio will own a movie theater chain.
Category: Sony Corporation
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‘Bad Boys’ Ticket Buyers Toss Will Smith a Career Lifeline
Mr. Smith’s first wide-release film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago arrived to a hefty $53 million at the North American box office.
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Sony and Apollo Take Key Step in Bid for Paramount’s Assets
The two companies have expressed interest in acquiring the media conglomerate, but are backing away from their $26 billion all-cash offer.
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Would Paramount Bidders Break It Up?
If Sony and Apollo Global win the fight to buy the media company, they plan to keep the studio business and sell everything else.
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Sony and Apollo’s Plan for Paramount: Break It Up
CBS and other well-known properties would be sold if Sony and Apollo are able to buy Paramount. But the new owners would keep the movie studio.
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Sony and Apollo in Talks to Acquire Paramount
After letting exclusive talks with the movie studio Skydance lapse, Paramount’s directors met over the weekend and decided to negotiate with all the suitors.
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Paramount Will Let Exclusive Talks With Skydance Lapse, Imperiling Deal
Negotiations are now likely to focus on another suitor, Sony, which has teamed up with the private equity giant Apollo on a $26 billion bid.
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Sony, Apollo Express Interest in Buying Paramount
Paramount has been exploring a potential deal for months, talking to suitors including Skydance, producer of “Top Gun: Maverick.”
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Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell Explain ‘Anyone but You’ Going From Miss to Hit
Here are their takeaways after the film, debuting on Netflix, went from box office miss to runaway hit.
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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.
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How Japan Is Trying to Rebuild Its Chip Industry
Taiwan’s semiconductor giant, TSMC, is quickly remaking a farm town in Japan into Asia’s next hub of chip manufacturing with enormous government support.
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Disney and Reliance Industries Announce Media Mega Deal in India
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries will control what is left of Disney’s grasp at India’s burgeoning media market.