The Battle for Paramount Pictures | Hidden Agendas | 2
Business Wars10 Aug 2022

The Battle for Paramount Pictures | Hidden Agendas | 2

It’s summer 1993 and QVC boss Barry Diller is ready to pull the trigger on his hostile takeover to buy Paramount.

But he’s about to find he's got an enemy in his ranks who’s playing both sides.

And while Diller tries to get his bid back on track, Paramount chairman Martin Davis is getting cosy with another suitor – Diller’s pal and Viacom owner, Sumner Redstone.

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