Viacom to Explore Strategic Investment Partnership for Paramount Pictures
"We have received indications of interest from potential partners
seeking a strategic investment in Paramount Pictures and I have decided
to pursue discussions with a select group of potential investors," Mr.
Dauman said. "In this time of change and enormous opportunity in our
industry, a partnership will bring significant benefit to
"Paramount Pictures has been a leading motion picture studio for more
than a century and is among a select few that has significant reach and
scale, a deep library, a robust pipeline with proven global franchises,
and a high potential television production operation,"
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