Although details have not been revealed on how the transaction would happen, the offer would make Sony the majority owner operating the company, with Apollo taking a minority stake in the joint venture.
The private equity firm is allegedly in talks to acquire the entire of Paramount's assets, however it may also look to bid on specific assets within the conglomerate.
Vivendi’s pay-TV business Canal+ is working on a potential bid for a minority stake in Starz, following the news that Roku partnered with Apollo Global Management to make a joint bid for the network.