Jessica Toonkel is a Deputy Media Editor for The Wall Street Journal and Yahoo Finance. Her articles primarily focus on the media industry, including topics such as streaming services, big media deals, and the challenges faced by traditional TV networks. Her work has also been featured in MarketWatch and Talking Biz News.
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Jessica Toonkel's coverage focuses on entertainment and tech, with a significant emphasis on streaming services and the media industry. She regularly covers private sector announcements and press releases related to major players in the streaming and media space.
Given her focus, she may be interested in pitches that provide insights or analysis related to the strategies of key players such as Netflix, Disney, Warner's Max, Apple, Paramount, Verizon among others. This could include information about new partnerships, content development plans or competitive positioning within the market.
It’s worth noting Jessica's international appeal given her article written entirely in Japanese. Therefore, if pitching from an international perspective it would be beneficial to highlight global implications or applications of any discussed developments within the entertainment and tech sectors.
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By: Jessica Toonkel
The two companies have recently discussed a streaming partnership or joint-venture for Paramount+ and Peacock. Recommended Stories
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Paramount Global has held recent talks with Comcast about joining forces in streaming through a partnership or joint venture, among several potential strategic options the entertainment company is pursuing, said people familiar with the situation. Paramount’s flagship service, Paramount+, is home to “Star Trek” programming, originals such as “1883” from superproducer Taylor Sheridan and simulcasts of CBS football games, while Comcast’s Peacock is known for live soccer and football, originals like “Poker Face,” and a deep library with shows such as “The Office.” A commercial partnership or joint venture are among the arrangements the companies could pursue.
By: Jessica Toonkel
The streaming giant is discussing removing the “freedom and responsibility” section of its corporate-culture memo, among other changes.
Data-obsessed techie Greg Peters and Hollywood czar Ted Sarandos have gotten the streamer back on track.
By: Jessica Toonkel
An agreement would pave the way for an exit by controlling shareholder Shari Redstone. Paramount’s shares climbed 15%.
By: Jessica Toonkel
Streaming giant says it will continue to diversify its slate and product features
Skydance Media, which is in exclusive merger talks with Paramount Global expects to more than double its revenue and triple its adjusted earnings in coming years, according to people familiar with previously-undisclosed financials for the privately held entertainment company. Skydance, whose credits include TV shows such as Amazon’s “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” and Apple TV+’s “Foundation,” and movies like “Top Gun: Maverick,” projects to make just over $1 billion in revenue in 2024, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $90 million. The company expects a huge surge in 2025 to $2.29 billion in revenue, and $322 million in Ebitda, the people familiar with the financials say.
The storied Hollywood company behind ‘The Godfather’ faces its biggest battle yet as Shari Redstone’s merger plans collide with shareholder fury and a CEO on the outs.
By: Evan Agostini, Jessica Toonkel
Entertainment giant to put in place an ‘Office of the CEO’ through which three division heads will oversee the company
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