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Nature

Paramount (now operating as Paramount Skydance / Paramount Global) owns a large portfolio of film studios, TV networks, and streaming services, plus a number of partial stakes in other media companies.

Major film and TV studios

  • Paramount Motion Picture Group, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Players, Republic Pictures, and Nickelodeon Movies.
  • CBS Studios and related production units under the CBS Entertainment Group.
  • A 49% stake in Miramax, giving Paramount distribution rights to Miramax’s film library and participation in new projects.

TV networks and channels

  • CBS broadcast network and CBS-branded channels and stations.
  • Paramount Media Networks: MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, CMT, and Showtime, among others.
  • BET Media Group, including BET and BET Her.

Streaming and digital platforms

  • Paramount+, the company’s flagship subscription streaming service.
  • Pluto TV, a free, ad-supported streaming (FAST) service, including Pluto TV Europe.
  • Stakes or partnerships in services such as FuboTV (undisclosed stake) and SkyShowtime in Europe (joint venture with Comcast).

Other notable assets and stakes

  • The CW Network: a minority ownership stake (around 12.5%) alongside Nexstar and Warner Bros. Discovery.
  • International free-to-air networks and channels in various countries (for example, Channel 5 in the UK and Telefe in Argentina) through its TV Media segment.
  • Paramount Experiences and Consumer Products, which handle licensing, merchandising, and certain theme park and location-based entertainment rights for Paramount-owned brands.

Snapshot table of key holdings

Area| Examples Paramount owns or co-owns| Source
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Film studios| Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies, Republic Pictures, 49% of Miramax| 135
US TV networks| CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, CMT, Showtime, BET| 18
Streaming| Paramount+, Pluto TV, stake in FuboTV, SkyShowtime JV| 123
Other stakes| Minority stake in The CW, various international channels, consumer products and experiences units| 134

This is not an exhaustive list, but it covers the best-known brands and major assets currently associated with Paramount.