Paramount
Major Hollywood studio, part of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). Currently pursuing acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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April 27, 2026
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FAST Channel Licensing Rates Compression in Q2 2026: What Indie Sellers Are Actually Being Offered
Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) was supposed to be the recovery channel for indie film catalogs after the SVOD output deals collapsed. In Q2 2026, the per-title licensing rates from Tubi, Pluto TV, Roku, Freevee, and the platform aggregators have compressed materially — and the structural reasons matter for any rights holder building a 2026-2027 monetization model.
Paramount-WBD Merger's 30-Film Pledge Squeezes Indie Theatrical Window
The $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with its pledge of 30 theatrical releases per year and WBD shareholder vote set for April 23, will fundamentally reshape the competitive landscape for independent distributors fighting for screen time.