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Paramount Skydance Q2: Paramount+ adds 2M subs to 81.6M; raises FY adj. EBITDA outlook to $3.8-3.9B
Paramount Skydance Corp
- Paramount+ added ~2M subscribers in Q2 to reach 81.6M worldwide; best retention quarter in service history.
- Raising FY 2026 adj. EBITDA outlook to $3.8-3.9B (12.8% margin); expects FCF conversion of at least 10%.
- TV Media profitability up 14% YoY in H1 despite 7% revenue decline; Studios segment returned to profitability.
- Upfront commitments grew double-digit YoY, strongest since CBS-Viacom merger; content licensing revenue double-digit growth.
- Run-rate efficiency target raised to $2.7B by end of 2026; investing $1.5B+ in new content in 2026.