After months of negotiating, Paramount Global started this week looking as though it was on the cusp of a deal. Now, in an unexpected turn of events, Paramount Global Chair Shari Redstone ended talks to sell her controlling stake in the media company to Skydance Productions. Instead, Redstone is...

In this episode, MediaTalk host Mike Reynolds sits down with S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan analyst Seth Shafer, who specializes in the streaming industry. They discuss the performance of the US streaming market, including 13.3% revenue growth in 2023. This increase was driven by price...

In this episode, MediaTalk Host Mike Reynolds speaks to Peter Olsen, president of ad sales at A+E Networks. While not the biggest network owner, A+E is home to some of the most recognizable brands in the media business, notably the History Channel, A&E and Lifetime, among others. Peter...