HALISTER: Shari Redstone Said to Have Met Alibaba’s Ma Over Paramount: NYP

Shari Redstone Said to Have Met Alibaba’s Ma Over Paramount: NYP

(Bloomberg) -- Shari Redstone, daughter of Viacom controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone, has been in direct contact with Alibaba founder Jack Ma about the sale of Paramount Pictures, the New York Post reports, citing unidentified sources.
  • The two are said to have spoken last week
  • Redstones also said to have reached out to DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg to see if he has an interest in running Viacom
  • Spokesperson for Shari Redstone declined to comment on any meeting with Ma when contacted by NYP; representative for Katzenberg declined comment
  • NOTE: Earlier, Viacom Director Asks Redstone to Consider Paramount Stake Sale
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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BABA US (Alibaba Group Holding Ltd)
VIAB US (Viacom Inc)
DWA US (DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc)

People
Jack Ma (Alibaba Group Holding Ltd)
Shari Redstone (Cinebridge Ventures Inc)
Sumner Redstone (National Amusements Inc)
Jeffrey Katzenberg (DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc)

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