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Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops His $6 Billion Bet on Paramount


Could the FuboTV chairperson’s counteroffer stymie the Skydance merger?

Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, Gary Gershoff/WireImage On August 17, the company won an injunction against Venu, the joint sports-streaming venture by Fox, Warner Bros. Paramount’s special committee extended its “go-shop period” by 15 days on August 21, implying they’re seriously considering Bronfman’s offer.

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