This statistic highlights Paramount Global’s Revenue Breakdown, split across Advertising, Affiliate and subscription fees, Licensing and other, Publishing and Theatrical, reported quarterly from Q1 2016 onwards.
Paramount Global’s Revenue Breakdown
Paramount Global is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It was formed on December 4, 2019, through the merger of the second incarnations of CBS Corporation and Viacom (which had been separated in 2005).
The company’s Revenue by Type is generated through the following types:
- Advertising
- Affiliate and subscription fees
- Content Licensing and distribution (deprecated)
- Licensing and Other
- Publishing
- Theatrical
The table below highlights Paramount Global’s Revenue Breakdown:
| Segment | 2022 Q3 | 2022 Q4 | 2023 Q1 | Revenue mix for Q1 2023 |
| Advertising | 23,37,000.0 | 31,44,000.0 | 26,51,000.0 | 36% |
| Affiliate and subscription fees | 28,63,000.0 | 29,60,000.0 | 31,79,000.0 | 44% |
| Content Licensing and distribution | – | – | – | 0% |
| Licensing and Other | 14,85,000.0 | 19,30,000.0 | 13,08,000.0 | 18% |
| Publishing | – | – | – | 0% |
| Theatrical | 2,31,000.0 | 97,000.0 | 1,27,000.0 | 2% |
| Total | 69,16,000.0 | 81,31,000.0 | 72,65,000.0 | 100% |
(All figures in USD except percentages)
As you can see, the majority of Paramount Global’s revenue comes from advertising and affiliate and subscription fees. These two categories accounted for 80% of total revenue in Q1 2023. The remaining revenue came from a variety of sources, such as content licensing and distribution, licensing and other, publishing, and theatrical.
Here is a more detailed explanation of each type of revenue:
- Advertising: Paramount Global generates revenue from advertising through its television networks, such as CBS and Nickelodeon, as well as its streaming services, such as Paramount+.
- Affiliate and subscription fees: Paramount Global generates revenue from affiliate and subscription fees through its television networks, such as CBS and Nickelodeon, as well as its streaming services, such as Paramount+.
- Content Licensing and distribution (deprecated): This category includes revenue from the sale and licensing of content, such as movies, TV shows, and music. This category was deprecated in 2023, and the revenue from this category has been moved to the “Licensing and Other” category.
- Licensing and Other: This category includes revenue from a variety of sources, such as the sale of merchandise, the licensing of intellectual property, and other miscellaneous sources.
- Publishing: This category includes revenue from the sale of books, magazines, and newspapers.
- Theatrical: This category includes revenue from the box office and home video sales of movies.
About Paramount Global
With its headquarters in New York City, Paramount Global is a worldwide American company that deals in entertainment and mass media. The second incarnation of Viacom and CBS Corporation, which had been split off in 2005, were combined on December 4, 2019, to create it. Paramount Global is a leading player in the global media and entertainment industry, with its film division, Paramount Pictures, producing some of the most iconic films in history. It also owns and operates a number of broadcast and cable networks, and produces and distributes television programming for other networks. Paramount+, a streaming service, launched in 2021, offers a wide range of content, including original programming, movies, and television shows from Paramount’s library. Paramount Global is a leading player in the global media and entertainment industry, with its portfolio of assets giving it a strong position in the film, television, and streaming markets.
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