


If the deal were to take place, according to THR, it would build Paramount's capital to potentially expand its Paramount+ streaming service amid a time of rapid changes in the industry.

The investments could cloud the chances for potential mergers involved in such a deal. The company BET itself has investors in its subsidiaries, as Perry already owns a stake in BET+ (which launched in 2019), while Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones are among those invested in BET Studios. Should a deal happen, sources told the outlet, Paramount would be a minority shareholder in BET. The latest: Paramount has began looking into selling the lion's share of its stake in BET Media Group, with Tyler Perry, 53, as a potential buyer as talks are in preliminary stages.
