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Avoid This Streaming Stock at All Cost

Paramount doesn't have the assets or the audience to compete in streaming.

By Travis Hoium – Mar 6, 2024 at 9:30AM EST

Every media company is trying to build a streaming business, but not everyone will succeed. One of the companies struggling most is Paramount (PARA +0.00%), owner of assets like CBS and MTV. The company is losing money on streaming and may not have the assets to compete with larger rivals.

In this video, Travis Hoium explains the strategy and financials behind Paramount's struggles.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of March 3, 2024. The video was published on March 4, 2024.

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Travis Hoium
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.
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Stocks Mentioned

Walt Disney Stock Quote
Walt Disney
NYSE: DIS
$100.82
(-0.49%)-$0.50
Netflix Stock Quote
Netflix
NASDAQ: NFLX
$94.91
(-2.09%)-$2.03
Meta Platforms Stock Quote
Meta Platforms
NASDAQ: META
$654.86
(+0.12%)+$0.79
Comcast Stock Quote
Comcast
NASDAQ: CMCSA
$30.58
(-1.59%)-$0.50
Snap Stock Quote
Snap
NYSE: SNAP
$4.86
(-1.02%)-$0.05
Fox Stock Quote
Fox
NASDAQ: FOX
$52.77
(-0.58%)-$0.31

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