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Real-Time Location Systems Market Skyrockets to $40.70 Billion by 2031 Dominated by Tech Giants – Aruba Networks, AiRISTA Flow Inc and Qorvo Inc | The Insight Partners

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The global real-time location systems market is set for explosive growth, with projections indicating a surge to $40.70 billion by 2031. This remarkable expansion, driven by increase in demand for tube and clamp scaffolding.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, the global real-time location systems (RTLS) market is observing healthy growth owing to the rising demand for connected devices. The report runs an in-depth analysis of market trends, key players, and future opportunities. For Detailed Market Insights, Visit: https://www.theinsightpartners.com/reports/real-time-location-systems-market-research

The RTLS market primarily comprises hardware/component providers, RTLS manufacturers, system integrators, and end users. The RTLS consists of components such as software, transmitters, receivers, smart devices, infrared tags, and other types of tags. These components are further provided to RTLS manufacturers for the production of a system.

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Market Overview and Growth Trajectory:

Real-Time Location Systems Market Growth: According to an exhaustive report by The Insight Partners, the Real-Time Location Systems Market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the growing use of RTLS in the healthcare sector. The market, valued at $6.16 billion in 2023, is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26.6% during 2023–2031.

The demand for connected devices, including smartphones, tablets, and different wearable devices, such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, VR headsets, web-enabled glasses, smart jewelry, and Bluetooth headsets, is increasing across the world. Smartphones and tablets help the user accurately track location information in real time. The devices help the user to know the real-time traffic scenario and find the fastest route to the destination. It also assists parents to monitor the movement of their children through different location-tracking apps.

Rising Demand for Connected Devices: The adoption of connected devices such as smartphones and tablets are increasing tremendously. According to the Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA), smartphone adoption across the world was 76% in 2022, totaling 6.4 billion smartphone connections. The adoption is expected to rise to 92% by 2030, making 9 billion connections globally. According to the same report, smartphone adoption in North America was 84% in 2022 and is expected to climb to 90% by 2030. Similarly, the smartphone adoption rate in Europe would increase from 84% in 2022 to 91% by 2030. In Sub-Saharan Africa, an underpenetrated market, the smartphone adoption rate is predicted to grow from 51% in 2022 to 87% by 2030. This is further boosting the integration of real-time location systems across the world.

Growing E-Commerce Sector: There has been a surge in online shopping across the world. E-commerce sales have witnessed a significant growth rate over recent years. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in 2021, 2.14 billion people (i.e., ∼27.6% of the world’s population) shopped for products from online portals. In addition, APAC leads the global e-commerce market, where China accounts for a significant percentage of the regional market growth. As per the International Trade Administration, China is the largest e-commerce market across the world, generating ∼50% of the world’s transactions.

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Emergence of 5G: The 5G network is ∼100 times faster than the 4G network, making real-time data acquisition easier. As the 5G network provides strong connectivity and high-speed data transfer, its demand is increasing across the world. According to the Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA), 5G penetration across the world is expected to reach 54% by 2030 from 17% in 2022. North America has the highest 5G penetration, with 39% in 2022; it is expected to reach 91% by 2030. 5G penetration in Asia Pacific (except China) and Europe is expected to increase from 4% and 11% in 2022 to 41% and 87% by 2030, respectively.

Geographical Insights: In 2023, North America led the market with a substantial revenue share, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Real-Time Location Systems Market Segmentation, Applications, Geographical Insights:

Based on offering, the real-time location systems market is segmented into hardware, software, and services. The hardware segment held the largest share of the market in 2023.By technology, the real-time location systems market is segmented into RFID, UWB, BLE, Ultrasound, Infrared, GPS, Wi-Fi, and ZIGBEE. The BLE segment dominated the market in 2023.In terms of industry vertical, the real-time location systems market is categorized into retail, government and defense, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, heavy industries, construction, oil and gas, automotive, and others. The healthcare segment held a larger share of the market in 2023.By application, the real-time location systems market is segmented into personnel or staff locating and monitoring, environmental monitoring, access control and security, warehouse management and monitoring, supply chain management and operation automation or visibility, and others. The supply chain management and operation automation or visibility segment dominated the market in 2023.The real-time location systems market is segmented into five major regions: North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America.  

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Key Players and Competitive Landscape:

The Real-Time Location Systems Market is characterized by the presence of several major players, including:

Aruba NetworksAiRISTA Flow IncQorvo IncImpinj IncSiemens AGZebra Technologies CorpSonitor Technologies ASStanley Black & Decker IncTeleTracking Technologies IncUbisense LtdSlamcore LtdKudan IncMicrosoft CorpSevensense Robotics AGNavVis GmbH

These companies are adopting strategies such as new product launches, joint ventures, and geographical expansion to maintain their competitive edge in the market.

Real-Time Location Systems Market Recent Developments and Innovations:

“Houston Airports partnered with HPE Aruba Networking””Sonitor and Spectralink announced a strategic partnership””Ubisense announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Realtime Tracking (ART)””Slamcore, a leader in vision-based location mapping, partnered with Intralink”

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Real-Time Location Systems Market Drivers, Challenges, Future Outlook and Opportunities:

The market growth in North America is attributed to the increasing number of internet users. According to the World Bank Group, ~92% of the population in the region uses the Internet. Such high Internet penetration in the region is fueling the growth of the e-commerce industry in North America. According to the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce, the US retail e-commerce sales for the first quarter of 2024 was US$ 289.2 billion, an increase of 2.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Thus, the growth of the e-commerce industry is driving the real-time location systems market in North America.

Real-time location systems (RTLS) are used to determine the location of an object or a person. They can accurately locate, track, and manage assets, inventory, or people and help companies make knowledgeable decisions. The system consists of a transponder, a receiver, and software to interpret the data. RTLS transmitters or receivers are spaced throughout a building to provide the desired coverage. RTLS is used across many end-use verticals, such as heavy industries, manufacturing, retail, oil & gas, automotive, transportation and logistics, construction, government and defense, and education. Also, they are used for specific applications such as employee tracking and high-value asset tracking. The growing use of RTLS in the healthcare industry is significantly bolstering the growth of the real-time location systems market. In May 2022, Sonitor (a provider of ultrasound-based RTLS and indoor positioning systems) showcased its flagship SenseTM RTLS technology at the Oracle Cerner Healthcare Conference. The live demonstrations highlighted the clinical benefits of Sonitor’s platform, including enhanced patient care, improved operational efficiencies, and infection control management. The company’s reliable and accurate RTLS technology and seamless integration capabilities have helped the company attract a number of customers desiring RTLS solutions.

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The growing penetration of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology-based RTLS solutions that provide highly accurate positioning data with low power consumption is bolstering the growth of the real-time location systems market. End-use industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics, are demanding UWB technology-based RTLS solutions to improve efficiency, shorten lead times, and reduce costs. The rising demand for RTLS solutions from sports, entertainment, and automotive sectors is also driving the market. The availability of indoor tracking is encouraging the healthcare vertical to opt for RTLS, which is expected to further fuel the market growth in the coming years. Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) solutions are cheaper and easier to integrate with existing systems and devices, and they offer a detection accuracy of up to 1.5 meters. In May 2023, u-blox launched a u-blox NINA-B5 Bluetooth LE series of standalone modules for the automotive industry. Thus, the growing use of BLE solutions is boosting the growth of the real-time location systems market. Moreover, the abilities of RTLS to analyze and eliminate workflow bottlenecks and save time and money are bolstering the market growth.

The offering segment highlights various components that are used to make up real-time location systems, from physical components to supporting services. Hardware components provide physical infrastructure, while the software components enable the analysis and data processing. On the other hand, the services ensure the successful implementation of the systems. The hardware used for real-time location systems consists of anchors, tags, modules, transceivers, location engine, kits, sensors, and more. These components are integrated with a software solution such as RFID, Wi-Fi, UWB, BLE, ultrasound, IR, GPS, and other systems for tracking and monitoring various assets of an organization. Hardware providers partner with software providers to deploy complete solutions according to the requirements of end users. Industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and retail heavily rely on RTLS hardware for asset management, inventory control, personnel tracking, and seamless operations. Similarly, the hardware used for simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) consists of sensors such as RGB-D cameras, light detection and ranging (LIDAR), and GPS; processing units such as graphics processing unit (GPU) and single instruction multiple data (SIMD) calculation; and more. These components play a vital role in enabling SLAM technology to build and update maps, operate efficiently and simultaneously, and understand the environment. This helps the implementation of the SLAM technology in various growing industries, such as automotive, oil & gas, government and defense, and others.

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Conclusion:

Increased demand for real-time location systems in developing economies, such as India and China, is expected to create lucrative opportunities for market players in Asia Pacific during the forecast period. The growing manufacturing, retail, and logistics industries are raising the need for asset tracking, fueling the demand for real-time locating systems in the region. The rising demand for RTLS and SLAM in the above industries is pushing the market players to provide advanced solutions to customers. According to the State Council of China, the retail industry is booming in the country with an increased sales of 11% in 2023 accounting 2.24 trillion compared to the previous year. The growing demand for advanced technologies in these countries is expected to fuel the growth of the real-time location systems market in APAC.

With projected growth to $40.70 billion by 2031, the Real-Time Location Systems Market represents a significant opportunity for hardware/component providers, system integrators, investors, RTLS manufacturers, industry stakeholders and end users. By staying abreast of market trends, embracing innovation, and focusing on quality and performance, companies can position themselves for success in this dynamic and evolving market landscape.

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RTLS for Healthcare Market Size, Share, & Growth by 2030Maritime Real-Time Positioning System Market Analysis and Forecast by Size, Share, Growth, Trends 2031Real-Time Tracking Management System Market Size and Forecasts (2021 – 2031)Location Intelligence Market Size and Forecasts (2021 – 2031)SLAM Technology Market Size and Forecasts (2021 – 2031)Emergency Location Transmitter Market Size and Forecasts (2021 – 2031)Environmental Monitoring Market Size and Forecasts (2021 – 2031)Warehouse Management System Market Size & Share Report 2030 

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TrendAI™ Adopts Claude Opus 5 to Advance Vulnerability Prioritization and Virtual Patching

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, TrendAI applies frontier reasoning to convert vulnerability intelligence into faster protection across hybrid environments

DALLAS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced it is adopting Claude Opus 5, Anthropic’s latest and most capable Opus model, to help security teams convert vulnerability intelligence into immediate protection, from prioritization to virtual patching. The move builds on TrendAI’s collaboration with Anthropic on Claude Opus 4.8, extending the same defensive focus to a model that delivers step-change gains in advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and long-horizon analysis. As AI makes finding vulnerabilities easier than ever, the harder problem becomes protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and that is where TrendAI is putting Opus 5 to work.

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which credentials organizations for the defensive use of frontier AI models, TrendAI is positioned to apply Claude Opus 5 to defensive security as access becomes available. The model is Zero Data Retention compatible, supporting TrendAI’s governance and data-protection requirements as it scales AI across security operations.

The work extends to TrendAI Threat Research, where frontier AI models are combined with our proprietary frontier intelligence engine and human expertise to generate pre-disclosure intelligence. Those insights power TrendAI Vision One™, delivering stronger detection, deeper forensic insights, and proactive protection through virtual patching.

Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™:
“With Claude Opus 5, TrendAI can move from vulnerability intelligence to action faster than ever, prioritizing what matters most by exploitability and business impact. Finding the vulnerability was always the hard part. Now the challenge is protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and frontier reasoning is what changes that equation, extending all the way to virtual patching that protects customers before a vendor fix ships. This is what it means to secure the AI age, fearlessly.”

These capabilities support TrendAI Vision One™ in helping security analysts, AppSec teams, and SOC teams prioritize exposure, map attack paths, and accelerate mitigation, including virtual patching, across hybrid environments, moving vulnerability management from a static scanning process into a faster, context-aware risk mitigation workflow.

About TrendAI™
TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities, to infrastructure, to data. Global Fortune 500 companies rely on TrendAI™ to cut risk and stop threats up to three months earlier, powered by world-leading threat and attack intelligence. Through deep ecosystem partnerships with market leaders like NVIDIA, Anthropic, AWS, Google, and Microsoft, TrendAI™ empowers your organization to securely drive forward at the speed of AI. AI Fearlessly. Learn more: trendaisecurity.com

About Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its Claude family of models, including Claude Opus 5, enables advanced capabilities across a wide range of applications, including code understanding and security analysis.

Update: The latest version of this release includes additional statements from TrendAI related to the original announcement.

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Ralph Ye on 10 Years of Entrepreneurship at CASEKOO: Less Identity Shift, More Habits That Endure

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NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As CASEKOO approaches its 10th anniversary, founder Ralph Ye says the company’s biggest achievement isn’t measured by units sold, but by how its philosophy has evolved.

Ten years ago, Ye found himself frustrated by a simple problem: his phone wouldn’t stand upright on a fast-food table. Instead of accepting the inconvenience, he saw an opportunity to rethink what a phone case could do.

Today, CASEKOO has sold more than 20 million phone cases across 32 countries. Over the past decade, the company has evolved from creating protective accessories into designing products that fit naturally into everyday life.

“Innovation isn’t about changing identities,” Ye said. “It’s about making meaningful habits easier to keep.”

From Q Line to LinKOO

The evolution of CASEKOO’s product portfolio reflects a broader shift in the company’s design philosophy.

The journey began with the Q Line (Quality Line), a collection of crystal-clear phone cases engineered to deliver premium protection without compromising aesthetics. In 2021, CASEKOO introduced the E Line (Innovation Line), the world’s first phone case with an integrated ring stand. The product earned an iF Design Award and became an Amazon bestseller, demonstrating the market’s appetite for accessories that combined protection with everyday functionality. The X Line (Expression Line) followed, expanding the brand’s focus on personalization and expressive design.

Each product generation introduced new capabilities, but each also reinforced an important insight.

“We moved from Q Line to E Line to X Line, and every generation taught us something about what people actually need,” said Ye. “By the time we introduced The KOO series, we weren’t designing features anymore. We were designing around everyday behaviors.”

Today, the portfolio gives each rhythm a clear name: LinKOO — Link Your Way for hands-free carry, StandKOO — Elevate Your Day for hands-free viewing and grip, and X-LINE — Fit Your Vibe for expressive personalization.

It represents CASEKOO’s transition from designing accessories with added functions to creating products that support everyday habits. For the company, the future of consumer technology lies not in how many features a product offers, but in how seamlessly it integrates into the way people live.

A Philosophy Born from Everyday Life

The inspiration behind LinKOO came from one of Ye’s longest-standing habits.

For nearly two decades, he has left home every day holding his wife’s hand. One evening, while carrying his phone, keys, and wallet in his other hand, he realized how often everyday essentials compete with life’s simplest moments.

That observation inspired ClipSafe™, a foldable clasp integrated into the LinKOO series. Hidden when not in use and deployable with a single press, it allows users to carry everyday essentials without sacrificing comfort or aesthetics.

For CASEKOO, LinKOO is more than a product launch. It represents the company’s belief that technology should adapt to people—not the other way around.

“Ten years ago, we asked how to better protect a phone,” Ye said. “Today, we’re asking how to protect a moment.”

That is what designed to fit you means. That is Less Effort, More Living. And after a decade of iteration, failure, and quiet persistence, CASEKOO has finally arrived—not at an answer, but at a better question.

About CASEKOO

CASEKOO is a design-led lifestyle accessories brand built around a simple idea: freeing your hands in everyday life. Through thoughtful hands-free solutions, we help people move seamlessly between different moments of the day—from active, on-the-go moments to times of focus and connection.

What makes CASEKOO different from a regular phone case? We believe technology should support life, not interrupt it. By designing products that adapt naturally to how people live, work, and move, CASEKOO reduces everyday friction and creates a more effortless experience—making room for freedom, connection, and the moments that truly matter.

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Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces Extension of Expiration Dates of Previously Announced Exchange Offers and Tender Offers

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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (“Paramount”) today announced the extension of the Expiration Dates in connection with the previously announced (i) offers to purchase (the “Tender Offers” and each, a “Tender Offer”) for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related offer to purchase (the “Offer to Purchase”), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Tender Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) issued by Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.) (the “DGH Issuer”) and Discovery Communications, LLC (the “DCL Issuer” and together with the DGH Issuer, each a “WBD Issuer” and collectively the “WBD Issuers”), as applicable, and (ii) offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers” and each, an “Exchange Offer” and, together with the Tender Offers, the “Offers” and each, an “Offer”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related exchange offer memorandum (the “Offering Memorandum”), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Exchange Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) (together with the Existing Tender Offer Notes, the “Offer Notes”) issued by the applicable WBD Issuer for notes to be newly issued by Paramount.

The Expiration Dates for the Tender Offers and Exchange Offers (as defined in each of the Offer to Purchase and Offering Memorandum, respectively) have been extended to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 7, 2026, unless further extended. The Settlement Dates for the Tender Offers and Exchange Offers (as defined in each of the Offer to Purchase and Offering Memorandum, respectively) will occur promptly after the Expiration Date and are currently anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2026. Paramount anticipates extending the Expiration Date for such Tender Offers and Exchange Offers until such time that would result in the Settlement Dates occurring on or promptly following the closing date of the proposed acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by Paramount of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”). Tenders of the Offer Notes in the Offers may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date. The aforementioned extensions further extend the Expiration Dates previously extended by Paramount on June 12, 2026, June 26, 2026, July 13, 2026, and July 17, 2026.

As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 23, 2026, approximately 66.17% and 76.38% of the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Tender Offer Notes and Existing Exchange Offer Notes, respectively, have been validly tendered in the applicable Offers. As Paramount previously announced that it anticipates extending the Offers to align with the closing date of the Acquisition, Paramount does not view these figures to be representative of the final results of the applicable Offers.

Information about each series of Offer Notes eligible to participate in the Offers is summarized below.

Type of Offer

Offer Notes to be Tendered
or Exchanged, as
Applicable

Issuer of Offer Notes

CUSIP No. / Common Code 
/ ISIN Eligible to
Participate in the Offers (1)

Aggregate Principal
Amount of Offer Notes
Eligible to Participate in the
Offers (2)

Tender Offer

3.950% Senior Notes due 2028

DCL Issuer

25470D CP2

US25470DCP24

$1,234,458,000

Exchange Offer

4.125% Senior Notes due 2029

DCL Issuer

25470D CQ0

US25470DCQ07

$655,825,000

Exchange Offer

3.625% Senior Notes due 2030

DCL Issuer

25470D CR8

US25470DCR89

$914,183,000

Exchange Offer

5.000% Senior Notes due 2037

DCL Issuer

25470D CS6

US25470DCS62

$453,281,000

Exchange Offer

6.350% Senior Notes due 2040

DCL Issuer

25470D CT4

US25470DCT46

$438,102,000

Exchange Offer

4.950% Senior Notes due 2042

DCL Issuer

25470D CU1

US25470DCU19

$130,366,000

Exchange Offer

4.875% Senior Notes due 2043

DCL Issuer

25470D V91 CV9US25470DC

$141,584,000

Exchange Offer

5.200% Senior Notes due 2047

DCL Issuer

25470D W74 CW7US25470DC

$3,161,000

Exchange Offer

5.300% Senior Notes due 2049

DCL Issuer

25470D X57 CX5US25470DC

$247,860,000

Tender Offer

3.755% Senior Notes due 2027

DGH Issuer

254948 AH5

US254948AH58

254948 AN2

US254948AN27

U25483 AA3

USU25483AA38

$1,189,336,000

Exchange Offer

4.054% Senior Notes due 2029

DGH Issuer

254948 AJ1

US254948AJ15

254948 AP7

US254948AP74

U25483 AB1

USU25483AB11

$1,353,828,000

Exchange Offer

4.279% Senior Notes due 2032

DGH Issuer

254948 AK8

US254948AK87

254948 AQ5

US254948AQ57

$2,691,764,000

Exchange Offer

5.050% Senior Notes due 2042

DGH Issuer

254948 AL6

US254948AL60

254948 AR3

US254948AR31

U25483 AD7

USU25483AD76

$4,104,687,000

Exchange Offer

5.141% Senior Notes due 2052

DGH Issuer

254948 AM4

US254948AM44

254948 AS1

US254948AS14

$949,883,000

Exchange Offer

4.302% Senior Notes due 2030

DGH Issuer

XS3393993285

339399328

€234,382,000

Exchange Offer

4.693% Senior Notes due 2033

DGH Issuer

XS3393994507

339399450

€316,641,000

1

No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the identifiers listed in this press release or printed on the Offer Notes. Such identifiers are provided solely for the convenience of the holders.

2

Represents the aggregate principal amount of Offer Notes outstanding that are eligible to participate in the Offers.

The Exchange Offers are being made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) promulgated thereunder, and are also not being registered under any state or foreign securities laws. Any securities offered pursuant to the Exchange Offers may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any U.S. persons (as defined below) except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Exchange Offers will only be made, and the securities offered pursuant to the Exchange Offers are only being offered and issued, to holders of applicable Existing Exchange Offer Notes who are (a) reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act or (b) not “U.S. persons,” as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the Securities Act (such holders, “Eligible Holders”), and only Eligible Holders who have completed and returned the eligibility certification are authorized to receive or review the Offering Memorandum or to participate in the Exchange Offers. The eligibility certification is available electronically at: https://gbsc-usa.com/eligibility/paramount.

General

Each Offer is a separate offer, and each may be individually consummated, amended, extended, terminated, or withdrawn, subject to certain conditions and applicable law, at any time in Paramount’s sole discretion, and without also consummating, amending, extending, terminating, or withdrawing any other Offer with respect to any other series of Offer Notes. Paramount may terminate an Offer if any of the conditions of such Offer described in the Offer to Purchase or Offering Memorandum, as applicable, are not satisfied or waived by the applicable Expiration Date, subject to applicable law. In addition, Paramount may waive the conditions to an Offer without extending such Offer in accordance with applicable law.

The Offers are being made solely by Paramount and are not being made by WBD or the WBD Issuers. None of Paramount, WBD, the WBD Issuers, the Dealer Managers, the Exchange Agent (as defined below), the Information Agent (as defined below), the trustees under each of the indentures governing the Offer Notes, the trustee or collateral agent under the indenture that will govern the notes to be issued in the Exchange Offers, or any affiliate of any of them makes any recommendation as to whether any holder of Offer Notes should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of the principal amount of such holder’s Offer Notes for cash or notes to be issued in the Exchange Offers. No one has been authorized by any of them to make such a recommendation. Holders must make their own decision whether to tender Offer Notes in any Offer and, if so, the amount of Offer Notes to tender.

Only Eligible Holders may receive a copy of the Offering Memorandum and participate in the Exchange Offers. Paramount has engaged Global Bondholder Services Corporation to act as the exchange agent (in such capacity, the “Exchange Agent”) and information agent (in such capacity, the “Information Agent”) for the Offers. Questions concerning the Offers, or requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase or Offering Memorandum or other related documents, may be directed to Corporate Actions by telephone at (855) 654-2014 (U.S. toll-free) or (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokers) or by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com. Holders should also consult their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other institution for assistance concerning the Offers. The Exchange Offer documents and the Tender Offer documents can be accessed at the following link: https://gbsc-usa.com/paramount.

Paramount has engaged BofA Securities and Citigroup as dealer managers (in such capacity, the “Dealer Managers”) for the Offers. Holders with questions regarding the Offers should contact BofA Securities, Inc. at +1 (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or +1 (980) 388-3646 (collect) or debt_advisory@bofa.com or Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 723-6106 or ny.liabilitymanagement@citi.com. Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as legal counsel to Paramount and Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is serving as legal counsel to the Dealer Managers.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. PSKY’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Paramount Sports Entertainment.

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Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” regarding the Acquisition and the other transactions referred to herein. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Paramount. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that the closing conditions for the Acquisition will not be satisfied, including the risk that clearances under applicable antitrust or regulatory laws will not be obtained or will be obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; the possibility that the transactions described herein will not be completed in the expected timeframe or at all; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Acquisition; potential adverse effects to the businesses of Paramount or WBD during the pendency of the Acquisition, such as employee departures or distraction of management from business operations; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the Acquisition on the market price of WBD or Paramount stock; the risk of stockholder litigation relating to the Acquisition, including resulting expense or delay; the potential that the expected benefits and opportunities of the Acquisition, if completed, may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected; risks related to the streaming business of the post-Acquisition combined business (the “Combined Company”); the adverse impact on the Combined Company’s advertising revenues as a result of changes in consumer behavior, advertising market conditions, and deficiencies in audience measurement; risks related to operating in highly competitive and dynamic industries; the unpredictable nature of consumer behavior, as well as evolving technologies and distribution models; risks related to the Combined Company’s decision to invest in new businesses, products, services, and technologies, and the evolution of the Combined Company’s business strategy; the potential for loss of carriage or other reduction in, or the impact of negotiations for, the distribution of the Combined Company’s content; damage to the Combined Company’s reputation or brands; losses due to asset impairment charges for goodwill, content and long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets; liabilities related to discontinued operations and former businesses; increasing scrutiny of, and evolving expectations for, sustainability initiatives; evolving business continuity, cybersecurity, privacy and data protection and similar risks; challenges in protecting and maintaining the Combined Company’s intellectual property rights; domestic and global political, economic and regulatory factors affecting the Combined Company’s business generally or the Acquisition; the inability to hire or retain key employees or secure creative talent; disruptions to the Combined Company’s operations as a result of labor disputes; risks and costs associated with the integration of, and Paramount’s ability to integrate, the businesses of Paramount Global, Skydance Media, LLC, and WBD successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies, including in the amounts or on the timelines anticipated to realize such synergies; litigation related to the Acquisition and other matters or transactions; risks associated with the Combined Company’s holding company structure, including its dependence on distributions from its subsidiaries to meet tax obligations and other cash requirements; risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial outstanding debt obligations, our ability to incur substantially more debt and our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in the agreements governing the indebtedness of Paramount, WBD, or the Combined Company. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other factors and the general risks associated with the respective businesses of Paramount and WBD can be found in Paramount’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2026, including in the sections captioned “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” Paramount’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on May 4, 2026, including in the sections captioned “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and Paramount’s subsequent filings with the SEC, and in WBD’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026, including in the section captioned “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” WBD’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on May 6, 2026, and WBD’s subsequent filings with the SEC. Neither Paramount nor WBD undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by law.

 

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