- Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) CEO Brian Roberts met ViacomCBS Inc (NASDAQ:VIAC) Chair Shari Redstone to discuss a potential streaming partnership for international markets, the Wall Street Journal reports.
- The meeting also included ViacomCBS CEO Robert Bakish around June end in New York.
- The companies aim to compete with Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) in the budding streaming market.
- In May, ViacomCBS announced that its Paramount+ service would be available in 45 markets by 2022.
- In April, Roberts disclosed that Comcast was looking to partner with local programmers and distributors in overseas markets to drive its NBCUniversal division’s Peacock’s services.
- Some analysts smell a potential merger. However, Comcast refuted the possibilities.
- Price Action: VIAC shares traded higher by 1.56% at $40.49 in the premarket session on the last check Tuesday.
Cunard Announces Over 150 New Voyages In 2023
Luxury cruise brand Cunard unveils over 150 new international voyages, sailing on its three Queens between April 23 and December 15, 2023.
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