Paramount Grants Execs $1M Bonuses If They Stay Through Skydance Close

Story by Todd Spangler

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Paramount dangles 7-figure carrots to keep execs on board during Skydance merger

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Paramount is offering $1 million retention bonuses to two top executives if they stay through the close of the Skydance Media acquisition - a clear sign of the high stakes involved
The hefty payouts underscore Paramount's desire to maintain leadership continuity as it navigates the complex Skydance deal, a major strategic move for the media giant

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Todd Spangler, Paramount Global, CBS, Paramount Pictures, MTV, Comedy Central, Skydance Media