Paramount Direct-to-Consumer is a publicly owned entity headquartered in the US, functioning as a segment of Paramount Global. Founded in 2019, it employs approximately 40,870 individuals and reported $8.6B in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in delivering content directly to consumers through various digital streaming platforms, including the subscription service Paramount+, the free ad-supported platform Pluto TV, the premium network Showtime, the African American-focused BET+, and the preschool streaming service Noggin.
Arete Research analysts recently projected a 79% downside for Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) following a potential $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., raising concerns that the parent company of CBS and other media businesses may lack the experience to manage the substantial debt from such a merger. Paramount Skydance, a New York-based media and entertainment company with a $10.4 billion market cap, which produces and distributes content through brands like Paramount Pictures, CBS, and Nickelodeon, is also preparing for its Q2 2026 earnings report. Earlier, the UK government indicated it is considering intervention in the Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery due to concerns about media plurality, with reports highlighting the potential influence of billionaires Larry and David Ellison, who are behind the merger, and their political ties. Previously, RedBird IMI CEO and former CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker declined to comment on the CNN situation ahead of Paramount's ownership, stating he was focused on completing All3Media's merger with Banijay's TV production business.
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