Showbiz Sandbox 573: Paramount Takes A Global Approach to Streaming




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Summary: During its most recent earnings call ViacomCBS outlined how they plan on reorganizing the media giant to compete with streaming leaders such as Netflix. First they are bringing content from all of their current services into Paramount+ and retaining the rights to popular programming such as “South Park.” They announced a glut of new projects including a new “Star Trek” movie and to hammer the point home changed the company name to Paramount Global. Wall Street immediately responded by selling off shares.<br> Meanwhile, the Academy Awards announced their COVID health and safety guidelines for this year’s Oscars ceremony. Masks and proof of vaccine will be required, depending on who you are, where you’re sitting and whether you’re appearing on the telecast. Everyone seems to agree, the rules are confusing and don’t seem to make much sense.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how actor Tom Holland is ruling the box office in two different movies, more leadership shakeups at CNN and Netflix strikes a deal with comedian Dave Chappelle.<br> <br> <br> ‘Uncharted’ Levels Up To $139M WW Cume In Expanded Global Play<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/02/uncharted-spider-man-tom-holland-china-global-international-box-office-1234957387/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2022/02/uncharted-spider-man-tom-holland-china-global-international-box-office-1234957387/</a><br> Tom Holland’s ‘Uncharted’ Tops Box Office Charts With $44 Million Debut<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/tom-holland-uncharted-beats-box-office-expectations-1235186607/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/tom-holland-uncharted-beats-box-office-expectations-1235186607/</a><br> At 90, Marla Gibbs Looks Back on Career as a Sitcom Queen<br> <a href="http://%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/marla-gibbs-interview-the-jeffersons-norman-lear-1235090818/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">​​https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/marla-gibbs-interview-the-jeffersons-norman-lear-1235090818/</a><br> Oscars Will Require COVID Vaccine for Most Guests, but Not Presenters and Performers<br> <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2022/02/oscars-covid-vaccine-requirements-1234700601/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.indiewire.com/2022/02/oscars-covid-vaccine-requirements-1234700601/</a><br> CNN Parent Found Allison Gollust’s Remarks on Jeff Zucker Relationship Were Misleading<br> https://www.wsj.com/articles/allison-gollust-resigned-from-cnn-after-warnermedia-determined-her-remarks-on-zucker-relationship-were-misleading-11645219933<br> CNN Executive Was Ousted After Discussing Interview Topics With Governor<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/business/media/allison-gollust-cnn-cuomo.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/business/media/allison-gollust-cnn-cuomo.html</a><br> Netflix Announces 4 New Dave Chappelle Comedy Specials<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-dave-chappelle-comedy-specials-1235096399/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-dave-chappelle-comedy-specials-1235096399/</a><br> Goodbye Viacom and CBS: ViacomCBS Changes Corporate Name to Paramount<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/news/viacomcbs-paramount-corporate-name-change-1235182825/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2022/film/news/viacomcbs-paramount-corporate-name-change-1235182825/</a><br> ‘Star Trek’ Cast, Including Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, Returning for Fourth Film<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/news/star-trek-chris-pine-zachary-quinto-zoe-saldana-1235021307/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2022/film/news/star-trek-chris-pine-zachary-quinto-zoe-saldana-1...</a>