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- Increasing efficiency run rate targets from $2 billion to at least $3 billion.
The company’s leadership indicates that their investments are targeted at long-term value creation, emphasizing quality content, innovative technology, and strategic cost controls.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Industry Consolidation
Questions from analysts touched upon the company's stance on industry consolidation and potential M&A. Paramount’s leadership clarified that their M&A approach remains disciplined; they prefer to build organically but remain open to acquisitions that accelerate their core principles—especially relating to scale, profitability, and content strength.