Sherry Redstone is often the most sympathetic person in and out of the boardroom. Is she going to be an innovative corporate leader? I mean, time will tell. There's no question today with the rise of the giant streaming services that size and scale in the entertainment industry now counts for more than it probably ever has in the past. She was pushing to merge Viacom and the CVS companies into one larger company.
It’s one thing to hear that money doesn’t buy happiness. It's another to find that out after wiring $90 million dollars to two separate romantic partners in one afternoon. James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams are the co-authors of “Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy.” They joined Catie Peiper to discuss: - How billionaires try to bend reality - If Paramount chair Shari Redstone can innovate in a new media landscape - Problems with CEO succession at media companies Companies discussed: PARA, DIS Host: Catie Peiper Guests: James B. Stewart, Rachel Stewart Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks
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