Redstone initially championed him and backed his appointment as Viacom CEO in 2016.
That could have a knock-on effect on the Skydance discussions.
Adding to the layer cake of corporate intrigue, Paramount is poised to report first-quarter earnings on Monday.
Shari Redstone and Bob Bakish in Paramount’s “Transformers”-themed investors day video in 2022Paramount
The companys annual shareholder meeting is set for June 4.
A Paramount rep declined to comment on theWSJreport.
