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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On August 5, 2025, Co-Lead Counsel Glancy Prongay & Murray secured final approval of a $120 million settlement for ViacomCBS Inc. investors. The settlement resolves investors' claims that certain underwriters of the March 2021 public offering of Viacom Class B and Viacom convertible preferred stock violated the Securities Act of 1933 by issuing false and misleading statements and failing to disclose that the underwriters had substantial holdings of Viacom commo.

Share of Paramount Global hit a milestone today, and not a good one. The stock price fell below $10 intraday, changing hands at $9.91 just now, down 2% from Friday.

Sony Pictures and private equity firm Apollo Global Management have submitted a $26 billion offer for Paramount Global, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, the latest bid for the entertainment conglomerate, whose shares have spiked with news of potential takeovers in recent months.

Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish may be ousted from his role as soon as next week, multiple outlets reported Saturday, amid heightened tensions as the global entertainment firm explores a merger with Skydance Media.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTV today announced that film and television powerhouse Drew Barrymore has been tapped to host the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards LIVE from the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 7, beginning at 8 PM ET/PT. The evening will honor the biggest and best in both movies and television, across scripted and unscripted, for one supersized, can’t-miss event, which will also air on MTV internationally in more than 150 countries. Barrymore has been nominated a total of nine times and has taken home three Golden Popcorns. She won her first award for “Best Kiss” for The Wedding Singer. She also won “Best On-Screen Team” for Charlie’s Angels (2001). She was most recently nominated for Best Talk/Topical Show at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED. In 2020, she and Sandler were also honored as “Dynamic Duo” at the MTV Awards: Greatest of All Time. Sponsors of the event include Cheetos® and SONIC®. Executive Producers for the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards are MTV's Bruce Gillmer, Wendy Plaut and Vanessa Whitewolf, along with Den of Thieves’ Jesse Ignjatovic and Barb Bialkowski. Jackie Barba and Alicia Portugal are Executives in Charge of Production and Lisa Lauricella serves as the Music Talent Executive. Follow @MTV on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube, use hashtag #MTVAwards and follow @MTVAwards on Facebook and Twitter. The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards Press Credential Application is open here through Friday, April 7. Further news including nominations, presenters and more will be announced in the coming weeks. About Drew Barrymore: Drew Barrymore is one of Hollywood’s most globally recognized, award-winning stars of film and television. The Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award-winner catapulted onto the silver screen at age six when director Steven Spielberg cast her as ‘Gertie’ in E.T.: The Extraterrestrial. Through her production company Flower Films, her credits have included the 1999 comedy Never Been Kissed, followed by the box office hit Charlie’s Angels in 2000. Firmly established as a production powerhouse, Flower Films subsequently produced the features 50 First Dates, cult favorite Donnie Darko, Duplex, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Music and Lyrics, Fever Pitch, He’s Just Not That Into You and Whip It, which she directed and appeared in. Barrymore’s hit talk show The Drew Barrymore Show is currently in its third season and has been renewed for season four. About Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios: Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios is one of the preeminent media entities in the world that connects with global audiences through its iconic brands – MTV, Comedy Central, CMT, Pop, Logo, The Smithsonian Channel, Paramount Network and TV Land – and its Studios arm which produces acclaimed series and movies as well as award-winning documentaries through MTV Documentary Films.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTV Entertainment Studios today announced that season two of Charlamagne Tha God’s weekly late-night show will get a new name and new format with the same great host for a comedic look at the week’s events. Premiering Thursday, July 28th at 11:30 PM ET/PT, Comedy Central’s Hell of A Week with Charlamagne Tha God will feature influential guests and Charlamagne’s hilarious and unfiltered take on the most talked about topics. Executive produced by Stephen Colbert and Charlamagne, this season the half-hour weekly show will feature unlikely pairings of comedians, outspoken celebrities, and thought-leaders across the political spectrum to debate the current events permeating politics and culture with influential guests unpacking the stories blazing the headlines. “Last year I shared ‘THA GOD’S HONEST TRUTH’ about politics, culture and social issues but this year, I’m thinking enough shows talking about problems; I want to discuss solutions,” said Lenard “Charlamagne” McKelvey. “Regardless of if the conversation is politics, entertainment, or just some random f**k sh** going on in the culture, ‘Hell of A Week’ will be a safe space for free speech & a safe space for comedy. Basically, if you don’t want to be ‘canceled,’ this isn’t the show for you.” Comedy Central’s Hell of A Week will showcase a hilarious and off-the-cuff Charlamagne, bolstering the late-night talk show format that churns America’s news into digestible soundbites. Lenard “Charlamagne” McKelvey, Stephen Colbert, Rachael Edwards (who also serves as Showrunner), Josh Lieb, Aaron McGruder, Karen Kinney, James Dixon and Norm Aladjem are executive producers with Lisa D. Goumelle as Executive in Charge of Comedy Central’s Hell of A Week with Charlamagne Tha God. Ari Pearce, Bola Fapohunda and Driadonna Roland are executive producers with Matthew Parillo as Executive in Charge for MTV Entertainment Studios. Follow Comedy Central’s Hell of A Week with Charlamagne Tha God on social Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter for updates and information about the upcoming new season. About Charlamagne Tha God: Born and raised as Lenard (Larry) McKelvey in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Charlamagne started his journey to becoming a world-renowned media personality when he worked as a radio intern while attending night school. After various stints on air in South Carolina, he landed a life-changing opportunity to become second mic to legendary radio icon Wendy Williams. Then, in 2010, Charlamagne helped establish The Breakfast Club, the most successful hip-hop show in radio history, recently inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Universally recognized as the key driver behind the morning show, alongside co-hosts Angela Yee and DJ Envy, Charlamagne’s relentless effort to unveil truth by asking the uninhibited questions audiences most wanted to hear helped propel The Breakfast Club’s meteoric rise to success. A groundbreaking philanthropist, Radio Hall of Fame inductee, bestselling author and highly sought-after cultural architect, Charlamagne is committed to building an inclusive empire designed to inspire, empower and elevate the next generation of culture-shifting Black creatives. With a deeply personal vision to help address the unmet and underserved emotional needs of Black people worldwide, Charlamagne founded the Mental Wealth Alliance (MWA), which supports state-of-the-art mental health services to Black people in need while building a long-term system of generational support for Black communities. MTV Entertainment Studios MTV Entertainment Group is one of the preeminent youth media companies in the world that connects with global audiences through its nine iconic brands — MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Pop, Logo, Smithsonian, Paramount Network and TV Land — as well as MTV Entertainment Studios, which produces acclaimed series and movies and the award-winning MTV Documentary films.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VH1 announced today that it has partnered with Thee Media Mavens for the inaugural Thee Media Mavens x ESSENCEFest Takeover Brunch this Saturday, July 2nd in New Orleans. As part of the exclusive gathering that will boast 80 Black women who work in Hollywood as journalists, influencers, media personalities and more, VH1 will host an intimate conversation with stars Tami Roman from Caught in the Act: Unfaithful and Amara La Negra from Love & Hip Hop Miami. The attendees will also hear from Chelsea Von Chaz with #Happy Period and the Thee Media Mavens collective founded by Shanelle Genai, entertainment writer. VH1 continues to be the network that provides the best in pop culture, fan-favorite competitions, lifestyle and more. Thee Media Mavens is a collective of Black Women professionals across various creative industries including digital media, writing/editing, public relations, marketing, social media content creation, TV/film, print/radio, and video production. Together, we seek to combine our influence and reach—bringing a very powerful Black woman presence to spaces of all kinds.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VH1’s ‘Level Up’ Mondays - with the season premieres of Basketball Wives and VH1 Couples Retreat – achieved a win with double digit increases vs. P4W across total day (+13% rtg & shr) and prime (+14% rtg, +16% shr) overall. Additionally, May 16th was VH1’s highest rated Monday prime in three months with both massive gains over P4W across rating (+86%) and share (+104%). Basketball Wives Basketball Wives season 10 premiere (5/16) posted a +6% increase vs. the prior season average and +25% on share Massive demo gains among M18-34, up +90% on rating and +116% on share Premiere delivered 517K total viewers, up +7% from last season avg (485K) Outperformed the P4W time period average by +59% (+70% share) Ranked #2 across engagements (#1 Summer House) and views (#1 Welcome to Plathville) among cable reality Massive demo gains among M18-34, up +90% on rating and +116% on share Premiere delivered 517K total viewers, up +7% from last season avg (485K) Outperformed the P4W time period average by +59% (+70% share) Ranked #2 across engagements (#1 Summer House) and views (#1 Welcome to Plathville) among cable reality VH1 Couples Retreat VH1 Couples Retreat season two premiere (5/16) scored a +100% increase vs. the P4W time period and +114% on share Notable share gains vs. the prior season average: W18-49 (+7%), W25-54 (+5%), M18-34 (+8%) Source: Nielsen; LSD/P18-49 coverage ratings & coverage share unless noted; time periods- BBW Mon/8p, CR Mon/9p; Social Source: SCR Ranker- Cable Reality.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTV today announced television host and multi-media personality Tayshia Adams (The Bachelorette) will host the 2022 Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED from Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 5 at 10PM ET/PT. This year, the highly anticipated MTV Movie & TV Awards and Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED airs as an epic, one-night event honoring the brightest stars in movies and television. Both events will simulcast across BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nick at Nite, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1 and internationally on MTV in more than 170 countries. The Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED celebrates all things reality television. Over-the-top, funny and completely fresh, the night will celebrate the jaw-dropping, no-rules, drama-filled moments from our favorite reality shows. Honorees, presenters and additional details for both can’t-miss events will be announced in the coming weeks. For updates and additional information, please visit MTVAwards.mtv.com, follow @MTV on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube, use hashtag #MTVAwards and follow @MTVAwards on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsors of the MTV Movie & TV Awards include SONIC® Drive-In and TOSTITOS™. Executive Producers for both MTV Movie & TV Awards and the Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED are MTV's Bruce Gillmer, Wendy Plaut and Vanessa WhiteWolf and Den Of Thieves’ Jesse Ignjatovic and Barb Bialkowski. Jackie Barba and Alicia Portugal are Executives in Charge of Production and Lisa Lauricella serves as the Music Talent Executive for both events. About Tayshia Adams: Tayshia Adams, best known simply by the mononym Tayshia, is a television host and multimedia personality. Tayshia made her TV debut on The Bachelor in 2019, winning over the nation with her infectious energy and instantly becoming a fan-favorite, which led her to return to television that same year on the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise. Tayshia’s captivating presence led to fan-organized social campaigns petitioning for Tayshia to become the franchise’s next lead. The fans were heard, and in the fall of 2020, Tayshia became the inspiring, groundbreaking star of The Bachelorette’s sixteenth season, in which she was the first biracial lead in the franchise’s history. In May 2021, Tayshia took home the MTV Movie & TV Award: Unscripted for “Best Dating Show” on behalf of her season, which was also nominated for a People’s Choice Award. It was during Tayshia’s role as lead when she realized that the role of host, and behind the scenes work that goes into it, was the most fascinating and fitting position for her. Following her season, Tayshia went on to co-host the next two seasons of The Bachelorette. Since then, Tayshia has been a guest host on shows including Entertainment Tonight and E! Daily Pop, and now, she is the host of this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted. Outside of television, Tayshia has starred in nationwide commercials and campaigns for major car manufactures, fashion designers, beauty brands and athletic companies. Tayshia has graced the spreads of magazines including Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Women’s Health and more. The proud daughter of her African American father Desmond and Mexican mother Rosario, Tayshia feels a deep connection to both sides of her family’s roots and heritage. In her free time, Tayshia loves to travel and is passionate about fashion, beauty, interior design, her faith, volunteering, and fitness. Running, in particular, has been a pastime of hers since she was young and is now a major part of her active lifestyle. Tayshia completed the New York City Marathon in 2021 and ran in support of the non-profit humanitarian organization World Vision, for which she helped raise sponsorships for over 150 children in Kenya and Honduras. She also enjoys volunteering at her local food bank weekly with the charity Feeding America. A 2012 Concordia University Irvine graduate and former phlebotomist before beginning her journey in television, Tayshia is bicoastal and spends her time between Southern California and New York City. About MTV Entertainment Group: MTV Entertainment Group is a one of the preeminent youth media companies in the world that connects with global audiences through its nine iconic brands – MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Pop, Logo, Smithsonian, Paramount Network and TV Land – as well as MTV Entertainment Studios, which produces acclaimed series and movies and the award-winning MTV Documentary films.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTV Entertainment Group (MTVE) today announced that leading media and technology companies including the Ad Council, BET, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Pinterest, Snapchat, Spotify, them, Upworthy, TelevisaUnivision, WME, Yahoo, YouTube, and Zoom will participate in the first-of-its-kind Mental Health Youth Action Forum in Washington, D.C. on May 18. The participating companies have committed to co-develop and/or amplify the work of the previously announced 30 young mental health content creators and activists selected to develop new creative mental health campaigns by young people, for young people. (Link to participant bios) Brianna Cayo Cotter, SVP of Social Impact for MTV Entertainment Group:"We are so grateful to our partners in entertainment, media, and tech who have agreed to join us at the Mental Health Youth Action Forum to learn from the insights of these amazing young creators and activists. These young people's ideas are critical to helping us achieve meaningful solutions, and it is thanks in part to the collaboration of our partners that their voices are going to be able to be heard." Ben Silbermann, CEO of Pinterest: “It is clearer than ever that a person’s emotional health is as important as their physical health. That is why Pinterest is working to build a corner of the Internet that is inspiring and nourishing. Our partnership with MTV will help us deliver on our mission by elevating the voices of young creators who support emotional wellbeing across the world. We could not be more excited about the future we are going to build together.” Joanna Lambert, GM & President of Yahoo: "We are thrilled to be partnering with MTV to support such an important initiative around the topic of mental health, an issue that our Yahoo audience cares so deeply about. At Yahoo, we remain committed to using our platform to elevate the voices of young creators and diverse perspectives." Lucia Knell, VP of Upworthy: "At Upworthy we pride ourselves on using our platform to democratize access to mental health information. We're beyond excited to partner with MTV on this initiative to bring young people into the fold, not just to have a conversation about mental health, but to create a deeply supportive and authentic COMMUNITY around it.” Tiffany Ward, CAA Board Member: “We know that storytelling can influence attitudes and broaden perspectives. Eliminating the stigma around mental health is vital, particularly for younger, diverse communities who have been incredibly impacted by recent global concerns. We are proud to be a partner in this initiative, using our resources to support the content creators who are working to drive conversation around essential public health campaigns.” Sofia Gross, Head of Policy Partnerships and Social Impact at Snapchat: "Snap is proud to partner with the first-ever Mental Health Youth Action Forum. Every day, Snap seeks to expand our mental health efforts and in-app resources to empower Snapchatters to take care of their wellbeing, and to support their friends who may be dealing with mental health challenges. We're honored to be a part of this convening to further empower young people to take action towards their mental health." Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council: “Breaking down barriers and equipping Americans of all ages with the resources and tools to address their personal mental health is a focal point of the Ad Council’s social impact efforts. We’re honored to collaborate with MTV Entertainment and to amplify the action-oriented messages from the upcoming Mental Health Youth Action Forum.” Dr. Garth Graham, Director and Global Head of YouTube Health: "Mental health is a critical part of our mission at YouTube Health — we want you to be able to find the information you need when you need it, whether that is immediate support in a crisis, educational content about your condition, or long-term coping strategies and personal stories of others. We're proud to be a part of the first-ever Mental Health Youth Action Forum, and look forward to connecting with young creators and advocates." Roxana Shirkhoda, Head of Social Impact at Zoom: “Mental health is a critical issue facing today’s global society, which is why Zoom Cares made it a top priority to fund millions of dollars to nonprofits advancing accessible mental health resources, specifically for BIPOC, low-income, and LGBTQ+ young people. These 30 mental health advocates part of the Mental Health Youth Action Forum are a prime example of how vital it is to support those closest to the problem who know what their communities need to thrive.” Following a six-week virtual creative development program, the young leaders will present their ideas at a White House event to help inform future creative public health campaigns related to mental health. Senior officials from the Biden-Harris Administration, including from the Department of Health and Human Services, are expected to speak at the Forum. The evening before the Forum, Pinterest will help kickoff activities with an interactive experience at The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum to inspire Forum participants and prompt dialogue and action around mental health and emotional wellbeing. The ideas presented by the participants will be the basis for creative content such as PSAs, podcasts, and digital art focused on improving the mental health of young people from historically marginalized communities like BIPOC and LGBTQ+. Campaigns will be launched nationwide before the end of the year in collaboration with select media, entertainment and technology brands that will amplify and/or co-develop the creative ideas coming out of the Forum. For more information on the Forum and participants, go here. Leveraging its decades-long history of sparking conversations about mental health, in April 2021 MTV Entertainment Group launched Mental Health is Health, a multi-year initiative to tackle the nation’s growing health crisis by harnessing the power of storytelling to normalize mental health conversations and inspire action. MTVE convened a coalition of entertainment media companies and mental health experts for the Better Together Mental Health Storytelling Summit and unveiled The Mental Health Media Guide, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive resource for content creators designed to elevate storytelling opportunities that can change the narrative on mental health. Building on its legacy of bringing companies and organizations together to create social change, MTVE spearheaded Mental Health Action Day, an open-source global movement to shift culture from awareness to action. More than 1,400 organizations, brands, government agencies and cultural leaders participated in the inaugural event, which focused on driving people to get the mental health support they need. This year’s Mental Health Action Day will be held on May 19, 2022.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTV, in partnership with more than 1400 leading brands, nonprofits and cultural leaders globally, today announced the second-annual Mental Health Action Day, to be held on Thursday, May 19 during Mental Health Awareness Month. As the global conversation around mental health continues - including the White House's new unity agenda strategy to address mental health in the United States - finding effective resources and knowing how to get help remains a challenge. Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action. This year’s Mental Health Action Day theme is Connection as people of all ages continue to seek out ways to cope with loneliness stemming from the pandemic and turn to peer counseling to support their emotional wellbeing when struggling with isolation. Partners will encourage people to take their first steps towards mental health action. Free resources and tools, such as an employer toolkit and platforms for hosting and organizing events, are available for organizations and groups to help support their audiences through a myriad of ways - from starting a meditation practice to learning how to support a friend to advocating for change. “The last two years have brought to light mental health challenges and made it easier to talk about them – but there is still so much work to do to help people take actions to address them,” said Erika Soto Lamb, Vice President of Social Impact Strategy at MTV Entertainment Group. “That’s why the second Mental Health Action Day will focus on connection by providing leaders with resources to encourage and empower people to take action, and for those struggling with mental health and isolation, the tools they need to improve their emotional wellbeing.” Mental Health Action Day was created with an open-source model that has effectively united and galvanized brands, organizational leaders and cultural leaders to seamlessly integrate the message and spirit into their existing branding and voice. This year, MTV has piloted a new partnership model, Mental Health Action Champions, that empowers interested partners and provides them with the freedom to innovate, manage, and customize a sector-specific strategy powered by Mental Health Action Day. Champion Partners To Date: CBS: Will amplify MTV Entertainment’s already established “Mental health is health” campaign by using this line along with their brand assets to raise awareness and encourage action for the impact that mental health has on our audiences. CBS will highlight thought leaders representative of CBS Entertainment, News and Sports in a contemplative and visually compelling discussion of mental health topics relevant to our viewers that will be displayed across social, broadcast and digital. Citrone 33 Foundation: Who last year brought the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates to Mental Health Action Day with innovative fan-facing activations, is developing a set of resources that can help franchises in other cities to do the same. They’ll also be hosting a summit to launch the Pittsburgh Youth Mental Health Coalition on May 19th at PNC Park with mental health experts, local leaders, and the community to enroll them on a common mission to create real impact in their community. Eventbrite: Will empower and encourage the creators on its platform to host Mental Health Action Day events to spark connection within their communities. The company will provide creators with relevant content and resources, and will highlight their Mental Health Action Day events in a special collection of virtual and in-person events across the country that people can easily access on its homepage. George Floyd Memorial Foundation: Will be centering Black healing and communal connection with a series of events and webinars led by Dr. Calisha Brooks covering what mental health action looks like for depression, anxiety, and different forms of trauma, linking the community with mental health professionals. Additionally, they’ll be providing DEI impact advising to the Mental Health Action Day team. Health Action Alliance: Will be co-hosting the Workplace Mental Health Action Summit on May 5th, a virtual gathering of business leaders that will spotlight innovative actions companies are taking to strengthen psychological safety at work, improve access to mental health benefits, and center equity in their mental health strategy. The Summit will be co-hosted by Health Action Alliance and Mental Health Action Day, in partnership with Ad Council, One Mind At Work, and SHRM Foundation. During this event, they’ll release a suite of new tools and resources for the business community, including an interactive workshop on building workplace mental health action strategies. Register here. It Gets Better Project: Will bring Mental Health Action Day to life through TikTok creators, Twitch ambassadors and their own Youth Voices ambassadors, who are made up of students, artists and activists working to change their communities for the better. They’ll be creating TikToks and hosting conversations on TikTok and Twitch with tips on how to take mental health action to increase resiliency and self-care around activism. Paramount Veterans Network: Will be taking the lead on engaging and organizing the veteran community and bringing Mental Health Action Day to them as a compliment to Military Appreciation Month with a veteran-centric approach by holding two panels on destigmatizing mental health and providing tips to how to take action to support themselves and the veteran community at-large. The Kennedy Forum: Will be spreading the word throughout their vast network and bringing more partners to Mental Health Action Day. They’ll also be hosting a free virtual Q&A w/ a licensed clinician from online family mental health care platform, Brightline, for parents to learn about common mental health challenges in youth (including how they often present) and when to seek professional help. Tiltify: Will be releasing an instructional toolkit and co-hosting a LinkedIn Live with the Mental Health Action Day team on April 21st to help equip anyone that’s interested in raising money for charity with the means to do so. Register here. UNICEF: Will help us reach young people around the world with their global #OnMyMind campaign, which encourages children and young people to break the stigma around mental health by starting conversations as well as support to build positive connections and relationships at home, school and in their communities. United for Global Mental Health: Will be bringing Mental Health Action Day to the Global Mental Health Action Network of 1700+ partners representing people with lived experience, governments, CSOs, international organizations, the private sector and academia from over 110 countries. WisdoMania Fest & WisdoMania Foundation, X. ARI: Will be spreading the Mental Health Action Day mission among wellness organizations and is hosting a Songwriting for Wellness workshop at an underserved high school in Los Angeles to kick off Mental Health Action Week. At WisdoMania Fest on May 15-16, participants will have access to self-care sessions, creative workshops, mental health conversations, live music, comedy, and film. Additionally, MTV is proud to make funding available for Mental Health Action Day nonprofit partners and invites non-profit organizations to apply for one of at least 10 grants of up to $10,000 to support new and creative ways to drive young people to take action for their mental health on May 19th. Applications are available HERE. On the first Mental Health Action Day in 2021, a coalition of more than 1400 nonprofits, brands, government and influential leaders from 32 countries came together to shift mental health culture from awareness to action. Mental Health Action Day is being planned with the support of TaskForce, a cultural organizing agency that builds capacity for those taking on the most pressing challenges facing our communities, our nation and our world. Additional participants and more information about how each partner will activate on May 19 will be forthcoming. More on Mental Health Action Day and initial partners can be found at www.MentalHealthActionDay.org and follow along at #MentalHealthAction. Additional Statements in support of Mental Health Action Day from Champion Partners: "Employers' most important asset is their people—and workplace action on mental health helps their people be their best selves," said Stephen Massey, Director of Health Action Alliance and Co-Founder of Meteorite. "We're proud to partner once again with Mental Health Action Day to bring business leaders together to create psychologically safer workplaces, remove the stigma around mental health, and connect workers to the support and treatment they need." “I’m proud to be a champion and partner with Mental Health Action Day,” said X. ARI, WisdoMania Fest & WisdoMania Foundation Founder. “As an individual, recording artist and mental health activist, I’ve seen the power of connection and action taking for mental health. I’m thrilled to help bring others to the movement and to share the power of songwriting for wellness. Thank you to the Mental Health Action Day team for the opportunity to collaborate and make a bigger impact together.” “Mental Health was voted the top concern by people fundraising on Tiltify, according to our annual community survey,” said Tiltify CEO Michael Wasserman. “As a fundraising platform, we see firsthand the good that can be done when people shift words into action. Tiltify is honored to be a champion partner and the exclusive digital fundraising platform for Mental Health Action Day." “In the wake of a devastating pandemic, our ability to prioritize mental health is more important than ever,” said Amy Kennedy, Education Director of The Kennedy Forum. “Normalizing action, not just awareness, is critical to restoring our collective well-being and ushering in a new era of mental health equity. True change will be driven by connection within families, communities, schools, and workplaces. Let’s empower each other to emerge stronger and healthier than before.” “Mental health is a cause that has affected our communities constantly. It is a battle we address daily and a fight we will continue to tackle,” said Betty Diaz, Director of Programs and Operations, Paramount Veterans Network “We are honored to be a champion for the second annual Mental Health Action Day and look forward to working with hundreds of VSO’s to change the narrative on the stigma of mental health and shift into action. There are nearly 8 billion people in the world, if we each take one action a day to support at least one person, we have done our jobs.” "The George Floyd Memorial Foundation is proud to partner with MTV for Mental Health Action Day," said Jacari Harris, Executive Director of the George Floyd Memorial Foundation. "George Floyd and countless others have lost their lives due to a lack of understanding of those suffering mental health crises. It is essential that we properly care for those who need our help most and offer assistance as Mr. Floyd did on numerous occasions." “Citrone 33 is proud to launch the inaugural meeting of the Pittsburgh Youth Mental Health Coalition at PNC Park on May 19.” Cindy Citrone, President of Citrone 33 promises, "The coalition will connect all 3 of our professional sports teams, 11 of our universities, our health care system, business leaders, government officials, foundations, and neighbors. We are calling all players from the bench to collectively take action. As a city, we must galvanize to connect impactful programs and solutions with our youth who are struggling." "United for Global Mental Health is delighted to be a champion for Mental Health Action Day. We are committed to better mental health for everyone, everywhere, and so action is our number one priority: Mental Health Action Day could not be better named!" said Sarah Kline, CEO of United for Global Mental Health. "As the secretariat of the Global Mental Health Action Network we will be encouraging our 1700+ members - who come from more than 110 countries - to spread the word and to use this opportunity to campaign for change." About Mental Health Action Day Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands, organizations and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action. The second Mental Health Action Day will take place on May 19, 2022 with a mission to encourage and empower people to take their first steps towards mental health action -- whether for themselves, for their loved ones or to advocate for systemic changes, because mental health is health. Learn more at www.MentalHealthActionDay.org

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon today announced the greenlight of Bossy Bear, a brand-new animated preschool series from husband and wife team David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim (UglyDolls) and based on the popular book series by Horvath. The series (30 episodes) follows the misadventures of Bossy Bear, an overly-enthusiastic extrovert, and Turtle, a thoughtful introvert--unlikely besties who make the perfect team for navigating silly childhood adventures in their Koreatown-inspired city of Pleasantburg. Paramount Consumer Products will lead consumer products licensing for the Bossy Bear property worldwide in partnership with Imagine Kids+Family. Bossy Bear is slated for a 2023 premiere on Nickelodeon in the U.S. and Nick Jr. channels internationally. The news was announced today by Brian Robbins, President & Chief Executive Officer, Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon, and Chief Content Officer, Movies and Kids & Family, Paramount+, at Nickelodeon’s annual upfront presentation held at New York City’s Palladium Times Square. “Bossy Bear is incredibly funny with a confidence and passion for life that knows no bounds,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation. “Everyone on the preschool animation team, led by Eryk Casemiro, is looking forward to collaborating with our creative partners at Imagine Kids+Family to bring these relatable characters and authentic stories of family, friendship, and community to our audience.” Said Stephanie Sperber, President, Imagine Kids+Family: “I’ve known David and Sun-Min for years and have been a huge fan of their unique and fresh graphic content. Bossy Bear was the first IP we optioned when we started Imagine Kids+Family a few years ago and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Nickelodeon in bringing these funny and vibrant characters to kids around the world.” The voice cast for Bossy Bear features: Jayden Ham (Sea of Lights, Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge) as Bossy, an extroverted bear whose big imagination and endless enthusiasm lands him in hilarious situations; Jaba Keh (Sesame Street) as Turtle, Bossy’s patient, pure-hearted and empathetic best friend; Claudia Choi (Her, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) as Bossy’s Mom, the funny and athletic mother who has eyes in the back of her head and Gran-Gran, Turtle’s wise, loving grandmother who knows how to have a good time; and Shaun Baer (Chicago PD) as Bossy’s Dad, the store manager of an electronics shop who has a PhD in Dad jokes. Additional talent will be announced at a later date. David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim are the creative minds behind the UglyDolls and Tea Time Cats franchises. Horvath also penned the Bossy Bear book series (Hyperion), inspired by a blend of Korean and U.S. pop culture. Bossy Bear is executive produced by: Imagine Kids+Family president Stephanie Sperber and Elly Kramer; David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim; Bob Mittenthal (It’s Pony, The Loud House) for Nickelodeon Animation; and Ashley Postlewaite (Tom and Jerry in New York, The Mr. Men Show) for Renegade Animation. Jeff D’Elia (Captain Underpants, Doug Unplugs, Rugrats) serves as story editor and Chil Kong is consulting producer. Bossy Bear marks Nickelodeon’s third project with Imagine Kids+Family, following live-action adventure series The Astronauts and the previously announced preschool series The Tiny Chef Show, which is currently in production and set to premiere later this year. Production of Bossy Bear for Nickelodeon Animation Studio is overseen by Eryk Casemiro, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation, Global Series Content. Max Goodman serves as Nickelodeon’s Executive in Charge of Production for the series. About Imagine Kids+Family Imagine Kids+Family was formed in 2019 by Imagine Entertainment Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard with a focus on developing and producing premium kids and family entertainment with capabilities in consumer products and franchise building. Imagine Kids+Family is run by President Stephanie Sperber, a veteran kids entertainment executive with a successful career in building kids and family businesses, IP, and franchises. IKF is currently producing The Tiny Chef for Nickelodeon and acquired an equity stake in the popular The Tiny Chef Show to develop the original short-form stop-motion animation Tiny Chef character across all platforms including short-form, tv series, and digital, as part of a strategic global franchise plan which also includes consumer products. Previous productions included the live-action series The Astronauts, also for Nickelodeon. IKF has a partnership with James Patterson’s’ kid imprint Jimmy Books and a first-look partnership with Academy Award-winning animation company Lion Forge (Hair Love) around its existing IP of both licensed and original ideas. About Paramount Consumer Products Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and merchandising for Paramount (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount Consumer Products’ portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Showtime. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, Paramount Consumer Products is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world’s most beloved, iconic franchises. Additionally, Paramount Consumer Products oversees the online direct-to-consumer business for CBS and Showtime programming merchandise, as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for Star Trek, SpongeBob, South Park, and MTV. About Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon is bringing back Face, its beloved ‘90s Nick Jr. mascot, for a new generation of preschoolers with Face’s Music Party, a brand-new music variety show that combines animation and live action. The interactive series (13 episodes) will feature a reimagined Face (voiced by Cedric Williams, Hunter x Hunter, The Promised Neverland) as host and VJ, playing modern pop hits and revamped nursery school classics to create the ultimate music party. Face’s Music Party will premiere this summer on Nickelodeon’s preschool platforms in the U.S. The news was announced today by Brian Robbins, President & Chief Executive Officer, Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon, and Chief Content Officer, Movies and Kids & Family, Paramount+, at Nickelodeon’s annual upfront presentation held at New York City’s Palladium Times Square. Said Ramsey Naito, President, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation: “Face is the OG emoji, and has always embodied positivity, inclusivity and music appreciation, engaging with kids in a uniquely personal way. With Face’s Music Party, Nickelodeon will continue to carry on its legacy of generation-defining entertainment and introduce the iconic Face to a whole new audience of preschoolers.” Each episode of Face’s Music Party will center around themes--such as friendship, confidence, pirates and transportation--that inform the song playlist and consist of four segments: a kid-friendly music video from popular contemporary artists; remixed sing-alongs of iconic nursery rhymes; exploration time in Face’s music box, where kids can play and learn about an instrument, sound or musical concept; and a high energy dance-along finale, with kid dancers demonstrating moves to viewers at home. Face first debuted on Nick Jr. on Sept. 5, 1994 and served as the animated host and mascot of Nickelodeon’s preschool programming block for over a decade. A good friend to all preschoolers, Face greeted Nick Jr. viewers daily in interstitials, musical shorts, show intros and bumpers. With endless color changes, funny voices and silly expressions, Face could also appear in almost any location, use props to play dress up and play with other characters on screen. Face’s playful voice and sound effects, such as the signature imitation three-note “brr brr brrr” trumpet, were a mainstay on Nickelodeon until Sept. 10, 2004. Face’s Music Party is produced by Nickelodeon Animation in Burbank, Calif., in partnership with Jonas and Company, Inc. David Kleiler serves as showrunner and executive producer along with executive producer Hema Mulchandani and executive producer Jonas Morganstein. Production for Nickelodeon is overseen by Eryk Casemiro, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation, Global Series Content. Niki Williams serves as Nickelodeon’s Executive in Charge of Production for the series. Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.