Paramount Global's board enters exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media

Members of Paramount Global 's board agreed on Wednesday to enter into exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media , favoring the independent studio over a $26 billion offer from Apollo Global Management . The deal talks, which are more advanced than the offer from the U.S. private equity firm, are part of a two-step process that, if successful, would end Shari Redstone 's control of the media empire built by her father, the late Sumner Redstone.

A special committee of Paramount's board elected 'to pursue the bird in hand,' rather than chase a deal 'that might not actually come to fruition,' said the person with knowledge of the board's action, adding that the period of exclusivity for discussions will run for 30 days

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Paramount Global Board Exclusive Merger Talks Skydance Media Independent Studio $26 Billion Offer Apollo Global Management Shari Redstone Media Empire

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