Showbiz Sandbox 573: Paramount Takes A Global Approach to Streaming
February 21, 2022
During its most recent earnings call ViacomCBS outlined how they plan on reorganizing the media giant to compete with streaming leaders such as Netflix. First they are bringing content from all of their current services into Paramount+ and retaining the rights to popular programming such as “South Park.” They announced a glut of new projects including a new “Star Trek” movie and to hammer the point home changed the company name to Paramount Global. Wall Street immediately responded by selling off shares.
Meanwhile, the Academy Awards announced their COVID health and safety guidelines for this year’s Oscars ceremony. Masks and proof of vaccine will be required, depending on who you are, where you’re sitting and whether you’re appearing on the telecast. Everyone seems to agree, the rules are confusing and don’t seem to make much sense.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how actor Tom Holland is ruling the box office in two different movies, more leadership shakeups at CNN and Netflix strikes a deal with comedian Dave Chappelle.
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‘Uncharted’ Levels Up To $139M WW Cume In Expanded Global Play
https://deadline.com/2022/02/uncharted-spider-man-tom-holland-china-global-international-box-office-1234957387/
Tom Holland’s ‘Uncharted’ Tops Box Office Charts With $44 Million Debut
https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/tom-holland-uncharted-beats-box-office-expectations-1235186607/
At 90, Marla Gibbs Looks Back on Career as a Sitcom Queen
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/marla-gibbs-interview-the-jeffersons-norman-lear-1235090818/
Oscars Will Require COVID Vaccine for Most Guests, but Not Presenters and Performers
https://www.indiewire.com/2022/02/oscars-covid-vaccine-requirements-1234700601/
CNN Parent Found Allison Gollust’s Remarks on Jeff Zucker Relationship Were Misleading
https://www.wsj.com/articles/allison-gollust-resigned-from-cnn-after-warnermedia-determined-her-remarks-on-zucker-relationship-were-misleading-11645219933
CNN Executive Was Ousted After Discussing Interview Topics With Governor
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/business/media/allison-gollust-cnn-cuomo.html
Netflix Announces 4 New Dave Chappelle Comedy Specials
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-dave-chappelle-comedy-specials-1235096399/
Goodbye Viacom and CBS: ViacomCBS Changes Corporate Name to Paramount
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/viacomcbs-paramount-corporate-name-change-1235182825/
‘Star Trek’ Cast, Including Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, Returning for Fourth Film
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/star-trek-chris-pine-zachary-quinto-zoe-saldana-1235021307/
Paramount+ Becomes New Pay One TV Window For New Paramount Theatrical Releases Starting In 2024
https://deadline.com/2022/02/paramount-theatrical-releases-paramount-pay-tv-window-1234934305/
Showtime Originals to Join Paramount+ — For a Fee
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/showtime-originals-to-join-paramount-for-a-fee-1235094019/
Paramount Stock Plunge Shows Perils Of Trying To Give Wall Street The Ol’ Streaming Razzle-Dazzle
https://deadline.com/2022/02/paramount-streaming-plans-stock-plunge-wall-street-future-1234935496/
Shari Redstone Stares Into the Streaming Abyss
https://puck.news/shari-redstone-stares-into-the-streaming-abyss/
David Brenner, Oscar-Winning Film Editor for Oliver Stone, Dies at 59
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/david-brenner-dead-oliver-stone-film-editor-1235095807/
Seymour Wishman, First Run Features President and ‘Sex & Justice’ Co-Director, Dies at 79
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/seymour-wishman-dead-first-run-features-1235179953/
Jamal Edwards, Pioneering Music Entrepreneur, Dead at 31
https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/21/entertainment/jamal-edwards-dead-intl-scli-gbr/index.html
Appreciation: P.J. O’Rourke, 1947-2022
https://www.wsj.com/articles/appreciation-p-j-orourke-conservative-satirist-humorist-1947-2022-11645201618
Luster Bayless, Legendary Costumer Who Dressed John Wayne, Dies at 84
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/luster-bayless-dead-costumer-john-wayne-1235095550/
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