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This week: Paramount and Skydance finally agree a deal, and Hallmark to launch a new streaming service

After much courting and will they/won't they, a deal has been agreed between the Ellisons, Redbird and Paramount Global, owners of Channel 5.

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Jen Topping
Jul 12, 2024
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Paramount & Skydance agree to get hitched

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What does the deal between Paramount Global and Skydance mean for Paramount’s operation in the UK - including Channel 5, but also Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon? In short - we (or ahem, I) don’t yet know. But while we wait for details, it is worth considering the landscape…

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