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Byron Allen makes a $30 billion bid for the big leagues via Paramount+

What will Byron Allen conquer next?

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Dan Barrett
Jan 31, 2024
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On an otherwise quiet news day, stand-up comedian turned media mogul Byron Allen has made a $30 billion bid for Paramount Global.

The offer from Allen Media Group and unnamed strategic partners includes debt and equity. It is also a different deal than David Ellison’s Skydance Media is in the process of making, with that company focused on acquiring Nat…

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