Paramount (PARA -1.39%) has been in merger talks for months, and those broke down last week. But there's no easy way out for Paramount, which has been struggling in streaming and with a high debt load. In this video, Travis Hoium highlights the problem and gives a simple answer to Paramount's struggles.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of June 14, 2024. The video was published on June 16, 2024.