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Paramount Global Ousts President Bob Bakish

Paramount Global parted ways with its chief executive, Bob Bakish, in a seismic move that sent reverberations through the media conglomerate as it actively engages in acquisition talks with Skydance Media, reported Oliver Darcy for CNN.


In place of Bakish, who led the company since controlling shareholder Shari Redstone reunited Viacom and CBS Corp. under one roof in 2019, will be a triumvirate of leaders. I Photo: Paramount



In place of Bakish, who led the company since controlling shareholder Shari Redstone reunited Viacom and CBS Corp. under one roof in 2019, will be a triumvirate of leaders: Brian Robbins, chief executive of Paramount Pictures; Chris McCarthy, chief executive of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios; and George Cheeks, chief executive of CBS.



“The Board and I thank Bob for his many contributions over his long career, including in the formation of the combined company as well as his successful efforts to rebuild the great culture Paramount has long been known for. We wish him all the best,” Redstone said in a statement.



The team of three leaders will guide the company in the interim as Paramount’s board negotiates a deal with Skydance, which is led by David Ellison, son of the billionaire Larry Ellison, ending the Redstone family’s control of the company.


Paramount has produced blockbuster franchises including “Top Gun,” “Star Trek,” and “Transformers.”




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