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THB #198: Paramount Q2

THB #198: Paramount Q2

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Aug 04, 2022
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THB #198: Paramount Q2
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Top Line? A flat quarter, in spite of Top Gun Maverick.

It took 40 minutes into Tech Check on CNBC to even mention Paramount Global this morning… and then only briefly, really focusing on Warner Bros Discovery. 40 minutes on Halftime Report (where the one bear was openly mocked) as well... which tells you a lot.

But let’s start with style. Why does Paramount’s quarterly reporting always always look like a presentation deck by an overly eager intern?

They aren’t hiding anything. But it’s always so upbeat and cheerful.

Now to the numbers…

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