The stock is up nearly 8% at $14.78 in a mostly down market.

Rumor speculation has nudged the shares up from a 52-week low of $10.

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Allen is said to be interested in the television assets and Paramount+.

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Ellison mainly wants the studio.

Amid all this change, its no surprise that Paramount remains a topic of speculation.

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