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.
