Summary by Moomoo AI
Paramount Global, a leading global media, streaming, and entertainment company, reported a decrease in annual revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The company's total revenue fell by 2% to $29.65 billion, primarily due to lower advertising revenues, which dropped by 8% amid a global advertising market downturn and lower political advertising revenues. Affiliate and subscription revenues, however, increased by 13%, driven by growth in subscribers for Paramount+ to 67.5 million, up from 55.9 million the previous year. Theatrical revenues declined by 34%, largely due to the comparison against the previous year's success of 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Licensing and other revenues also saw a 10% decrease, attributed to the timing and mix of content available for licensing. The company recorded an operating loss of $451 million compared...Show More