Shares of Paramount Global PARA jumped 0.6% in midday trading, reversing an earlier loss of as much as 0.7%, after The Wall Street Journal reported that the mass media company was looking into selling a majority stake in its BET Media Group. Citing people familiar with the matter, the WSJ report said Paramount was looking to boost its finances by selling off the bulk of BET Media, which includes the cable TV channels BET and VH1, so it can support its Paramount+ streaming service.
7%, after The Wall Street Journal reported that the mass media company was looking into selling a majority stake in its BET Media Group. Citing people familiar with the matter, the WSJ report said Paramount was looking to boost its finances by selling off the bulk of BET Media, which includes the cable TV channels BET and VH1, so it can support its Paramount+ streaming service.
PARA didn't do anything but sink when I owned it.