Paramount

Paramount Global, often referred to as Paramount, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in New York City, New York. Founded on December 4, 2019, through the merger of CBS Corporation and the second incarnation of Viacom, the company was formerly known as ViacomCBS Inc. before rebranding in February 2022. It is a publicly traded company on Nasdaq under the tickers PARAA (Class A) and PARA (Class B), though it is primarily controlled by National Amusements, Inc., which held approximately 77-80% of its Class A voting stock as of 2024-2025. As of December 31, 2024, Paramount Global had 18,600 employees and reported a revenue of US$29.2 billion in 2024.

Paramount Global operates globally, creating and distributing premium content and experiences through three main segments: TV Media, Direct-to-Consumer, and Filmed Entertainment. Its extensive portfolio includes film studios like Paramount Pictures, television networks such as CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, and Showtime Networks, along with international networks including Network 10 (Australia), Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina), and Chilevisión (Chile). The company also offers a range of streaming services, including Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+, and manages consumer products, licensing, and merchandising for its brands worldwide.

In terms of patent litigation, Paramount Global functions as an operating company that defends against patent infringement claims. The company's sole tracked case shows it as a defendant and not as a plaintiff. This posture indicates that Paramount Global is a target of patent assertions rather than an entity primarily asserting a patent portfolio.

The company's notable legal context includes a recent patent infringement suit, Nokia Technologies Oy v. Paramount, where Paramount is listed as a defendant. This case, initiated in 2025, is being litigated in both the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) State Court, reflecting the company's international operational footprint. Paramount Global has also undergone significant corporate changes, including its merger with Skydance Media, which led to its delisting on August 7, 2025, to form Paramount Skydance Corporation. The FCC approved this merger in July 2025.