Can Paramount Survive the Streaming Wars?

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Can Paramount Survive the Streaming Wars?

This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston looks at Legendary Film Studio Paramount Pictures the company behind The Godfather, Indiana Jones, Chinatown and Titanic and asks whether the last major studio left in the Hollywood district can survive the streaming era? Mandy talks to journalist Justin Klawans. As Eamon Ryan exits politics - we look at his legacy beyond the environmental issues that he championed and examine how he has affected, rail, roads, airports and energy policy. Mandy talks to Daniel McConnell of the Business Post. Plus in our monthly ‘Techscape’ slot Mandy talks to Nell Watson author of ‘Taming the Machine: Ethically Harness the Power of A1’.

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Can Paramount Survive the Streaming Wars?