Paramount
Mentioned in 206 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# Paramount A major media and entertainment conglomerate that owns CBS and operates streaming services including Paramount+. The company has been a central focus in podcast discussions regarding its aggressive pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery through multiple acquisition bids (ranging from $77.9 billion to $108 billion), competing against Netflix while navigating antitrust and regulatory scrutiny. Podcasts also cover Paramount's involvement in media consolidation, IP protection efforts, and content creation partnerships.
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Episode Mentions
The Megyn Kelly Show · May 21, 2026
Colbert's PAINFUL Goodbye, Lemon's Whining About White Men, and Trump's Hilarious Rant, with Stu Burguiere | Ep. 1322
“Parent company of CBS; mentioned in context of Colbert show cancellation decision”
Today, Explained · May 21, 2026
Late night’s long goodbye
“Parent company of CBS navigating merger with Skydance while facing FCC approval delays and political pressure”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 21, 2026
VDH on Kamala Harris’ Radical ‘No Bad Ideas’ Playbook, the Left’s War on Law Enforcement, and Colbert’s Nihilism
“Parent company of CBS; owns Late Show set furniture destroyed by Colbert and Letterman”
Pop Culture Happy Hour · May 21, 2026
Stephen Colbert and late night
“Media company involved in merger discussions with Warner Brothers, affecting late-night content strategy and economics”
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · May 20, 2026
Jon Stewart (Extended) | Steven Spielberg
“Syndicator of Jon Stewart's earlier Paramount show, which was canceled with security guards at exits”
The Toast · May 19, 2026
Salmon, iOS & Saoirse: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
“Studio producing Nancy Meyers film with working title Paris Paramount, starring Penelope Cruz and Jude Law”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 18, 2026
Trump Cashes in on Thousands of Stock Trades While Americans Get Crushed
“Stock held and traded by Trump; subject of potential insider trading analysis due to policy relevance”
The Watch · May 18, 2026
10 Things We Like (and Don’t Like) About ‘Euphoria’ This Season. Plus, “The Feed Is Fake” With Lane Brown.
“Discussed for betting heavily on Taylor Sheridan shows and derivative content strategy.”
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · May 18, 2026
5/18/26: Thomas Massie Rips Israel Lobby, US Preps Cuba War, Trump Pumps Stocks
“Trump made stock trades in Paramount while the company is involved in $110 billion merger pending Trump administration regulatory approval”
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · May 15, 2026
David Letterman | Xi Loves Me
“Parent company of CBS that owns the theater and its custom-made furnishings”
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 15, 2026
Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith
“Involved in NFL media rights restructuring and renewal negotiations”
The Watch · May 14, 2026
Creator Eric Kripke on Ending ‘The Boys.’ Plus, ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 10 and ‘East of Eden’ Trailer.
“Mentioned in context of Ellison family ownership and Rush Hour 4 production commitments”
Dead Meat Podcast · May 14, 2026
269: The Out of Context Game 2
“Acquiring Long Legs sequel with Nick Cage as lead, moving from Neon distribution”
Unspooled · May 14, 2026
Summer Movie Preview 2026
“Releasing Mission Impossible and other major franchises discussed in 2025 summer context”
The Joe Rogan Experience · May 13, 2026
#2498 - Brendan Schaub
“Holds exclusive UFC broadcasting rights in US following $7.7B deal; discussed impact on fight card volume and talent quality”
Uncanny Valley | WIRED · May 12, 2026
The Creators of Hacks Really, Really, Really Hate AI
“Acquiring Warner Bros. in merger deal that creators are uncertain about; represents industry consolidation concerns”
Pivot · May 8, 2026
OpenAI Trial "Soap Opera," ChatGPT's Stock Picks, and Remembering Ted Turner
“Beat earnings expectations; streaming revenue up 17%; added 700K subscribers; doubling film slate post-Skydance deal”
Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger · May 6, 2026
Realistic Next Steps for Living Life Now?
“Corporate overlord overseeing CBS media division; directing podcast rebranding strategy and format changes”
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · May 6, 2026
President Barack Obama | No Strait Answer
“Mentioned regarding bid to acquire Warner Brothers and reliance on UAE Gulf funds for financing”
TBPN · May 5, 2026
FULL INTERVIEW: GameStop’s Ryan Cohen on Why He’s Buying eBay
“Precedent for smaller company acquiring much larger company; deal structure and capital marshaling referenced as inspiration”
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade · May 4, 2026
Jazz Fest + Manifestos
“Major studio distributor mentioned in context of box office tracking and studio dominance”
Runaway Country with Alex Wagner · Apr 30, 2026
The President and The Press
“Attempting to acquire CNN; CEO held private dinner with Trump before Correspondents' Dinner; navigating relationship with administration”
Unspooled · Apr 30, 2026
Jerry Maguire
“Referenced as origin of 'high concept' terminology that Katzenberg critiqued in his manifesto about filmmaking philosophy”
The Bulwark Podcast · Apr 29, 2026
John Heilemann: Did Trump Make an Ominous Shift on Iran?
“Streaming platform expected to avoid controversial content under Trump administration pressure”
Bloomberg Intelligence · Apr 28, 2026
GM Warns ‘Across the Board’ Inflation to Put a Damper on Profit
“Mentioned as exploring AI efficiencies in content creation; relevant to broader Hollywood AI adoption discussions”
Impact with Eddie Wilson · Apr 28, 2026
59 - What Happens After the Exit? | The Identity Crisis No Founder Talks About
“Conducted research study on childhood hunger in America cited by Block during 100 Billion Meals discussion”
The Powers That Be: Daily · Apr 28, 2026
Will the WHCD Show Go On?
“Parent company of CBS News pursuing broader media consolidation strategy including Warner Bros Discovery and CNN takeover”
The Big Picture · Apr 27, 2026
The 'Star Wars' Movie Draft
“Mentioned regarding The Offer TV series about Godfather film production”
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade · Apr 27, 2026
R Rated Jokes & The Shuffler Ghost
“Major studio where AI production workflow expert Jason Fisher previously held head of production role”
The Powers That Be: Daily · Apr 27, 2026
Media Monday: Malice at The Hilton & The NFL’s D.C. Blitz
“Merging with Skydance in deal expected to close by September; David Zaslav leading the combined entity”
Big Technology Podcast · Apr 25, 2026
Apple After Tim Cook, OpenAI’s New Mojo, Meta’s Internal Tracking Escapade
“Consolidating with Warner Bros. Discovery; Paramount+ raised prices from $5 to $8”
The Vergecast · Apr 24, 2026
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook's legacy
“David Ellison's company hosting FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr at White House Correspondents' Dinner”
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · Apr 24, 2026
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Extended) | Whine and Dash
“Parent company of CBS; involved in settlement payments to Trump presidential library fund”
The Watch · Apr 23, 2026
‘Beef’ Is Back: Season 2, Episodes 1-5 and ‘Top Chef’ S23E7
“Studio developing television series adaptation of James Mangold's 1997 film Copland”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Apr 23, 2026
The Limits of Trump's "Madman" Iran Strategy
“Referenced as example of larger merger approved despite broader market implications than Spirit-JetBlue deal”
Bloomberg Tech · Apr 23, 2026
Tesla Plans Additional $25 Billion in Spending
“Acquiring Warner Bros Discovery for $110B; shareholders approved deal but faces antitrust regulatory review”
World Business Report · Apr 23, 2026
Warner Brothers Discovery agree to Paramount acquisition
“Acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery for $100 billion; led by Ellison family after spirited bidding war”
Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald · Apr 23, 2026
Brandy and Julie on Alex Cooper, Bravo Cheating Affairs and Hookers
“Network producing 'Dutton Ranch,' a Yellowstone spin-off where Morgan Wade was cast as a bartender”
Triple Click · Apr 23, 2026
Triple Play: Pragmata
“Streaming service where Matlock reboot with Kathy Bates is available; mentioned as distribution platform”
Channels with Peter Kafka · Apr 22, 2026
Jason Blum Built a Hit-Making Movie Machine. Does It Still Work?
“Major studio consolidating with Warner Bros.; represents industry contraction affecting Blumhouse's buyer base”
Prof G Markets · Apr 21, 2026
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000
“Acquiring Warner Bros. and separating linear television business as part of industry-wide restructuring trend”
Unspooled · Apr 21, 2026
Reel Confessions: Mike Mitchell
“Mentioned as potential acquirer of Warner Bros., contributing to media consolidation concerns”
IndieWire: Screen Talk · Apr 17, 2026
Live with Jeremy O. Harris from Lincoln Center
“Potential acquisition of Warner Brothers discussed with industry concerns”
Insiders: The TV Podcast · Apr 17, 2026
Do TV Execs Think You’re Stupid? Hollywood A-listers fight back against Paramount and Big BBC Cuts
“Acquiring Warner Brothers in a deal opposed by over 1,000 industry professionals”
Deadline: White House · Apr 14, 2026
“What we stand to learn from Orban’s defeat”
“Mentioned in context of media consolidation and merger concerns”
Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald · Apr 14, 2026
Justin Bieber’s Coachella, The Comeback’s Dan Bucatinsky & Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle
“Releasing 'The Highest Stakes,' a dark comedy poker film starring Dan Bucatinsky”
Book Riot - The Podcast · Apr 13, 2026
MCD Shutters, Audible's Story House, and More of the Week's Book News.
“Entering book publishing with new imprint to control IP acquisition and film/TV adaptation rights”
Today, Explained · Apr 11, 2026
America Post-Trump
“Mentioned alongside Netflix as example of top-down media ecosystem concentration in two families' hands”
Fresh Air · Apr 11, 2026
Best Of: Arsenio Hall / Jeff Ross
“Network that produced and distributed Arsenio Hall Show, pressured Hall to modify show's racial composition”
PFT Live with Mike Florio · Apr 10, 2026
Questions surround Department of Justice's investigation of NFL (4/10 Hour 1)
“Parent company of CBS; involved in NFL broadcast deal negotiations and change of control renegotiations”