Paramount Television Studios, the studio responsible for producing shows such as Gripper and others, will be shut down, and this could affect some of its original programming. Paramount TV is a division of the larger media company Paramount Global that focuses on producing shows for Paramount+ and other streaming services such as Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video. Paramount TV is also responsible for some of the best shows on Paramount+, such as ankle And The offerHowever, these successful shows were not enough to prevent the impending shutdown.

Paramount TV President Nicole Clemens and Paramount Global Co-CEO George Cheeks announced Tuesday that the studio is closing (via The Hollywood Reporter). The news of Paramount TV’s closure makes the future of its various shows somewhat uncertain, as Gripper will see a studio change. Although the news is still fresh and it is difficult to say exactly what the future holds for the show, there are some clues as to what the closure of Paramount TV will mean for Gripper and other shows.

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Why Paramount TV Studios is closing

Paramount TV Studios is closing primarily because its parent company, National Amusements, was acquired by another media company: Skydance Studios (via The Hollywood Reporter). Paramount Global will then merge with Skydance, primarily because Paramount Global has $14.6 billion in long-term debt that Skydance plans to help pay down by investing in the company (via The Washington Post). After the merger is complete, Paramount Global will continue to operate with Skydance as one of its studios, but without Paramount TV Studios.

To facilitate the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance, Paramount Global wanted to save $500 million in costs. To save that money, Paramount Global took measures including laying off 15% of its employees (via The Hollywood Reporter). Now In order to achieve the goal of cost savings of $500 million, Paramount TV was also closed. (via Variety). Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount TV Studios, said in a memo that the closure “is not a decision based on the performance of PTVS. This step is the result of significant changes in the TV and streaming market and the need to streamline our business,” (via The Hollywood Reporter)

Which TV shows fall under the control of Paramount TV Studios and what happens to them?

Although Paramount TV Studios was not responsible for all of Paramount Global’s programming, it was responsible for several past, current and upcoming series. These series include major hits such as Gripper And anklealong with expected upcoming projects such as Cross And Lightning DanceAs a production studio, Paramount TV also produced series for numerous streaming services, not just Paramount+. Once Paramount TV is officially closed, its projects will pass into the hands of CBS Studios, another studio owned by Paramount Global. (via Variety). CBS Studios has already been involved in several upcoming Paramount TV projects, such as The incredible adventures of Kavalier and Clay And Love story.

How will the closure of Paramount TV affect season 3 of Reacher?

With news of the closure of Paramount Television Studios still fresh, it’s difficult to predict with any certainty what will happen to the company’s various shows. However, the future of Gripper Season 3 remains safe. Gripper Season 3 was confirmed even before the release of Season 2 and the series has already broken streaming records for Amazon Prime Video. It is the perfect example of a valuable series and it is highly doubtful that the Paramount Global merger would have much of an impact on it. In addition, Skydance Television had already Gripperwhich should help the show avoid any problems related to the merger.

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Although Paramount TV’s shutdown is unlikely to end Gripperbut that doesn’t mean the company will come out of the merger unscathed. A shutdown this big is a big change behind the scenes, and there are bound to be some issues when CBS Studios takes control. These issues could lead to production delays for Gripper. It is also not clear what exactly will happen to Paramount TV employees, which means Gripper could experience a change in his creative vision in the future. Basically, it is still too early to say exactly how the closure of Paramount TV will affect Gripper.

As for other TV shows, Grippertheir potential fate is probably more uncertain. Paramount Global is clearly keen to cut costs ahead of the merger, and less successful shows may be deemed too expensive to continue. Paramount TV also had a fair number of projects in development, and CBS Studios may not be big enough to continue with all the shows both studios had in development. Even if they are not canceled outright, some shows may experience delays due to the merger and behind-the-scenes restructuring. While the future of Gripper Even though the situation seems safe after the closure of Paramount Television Studios, there is still uncertainty.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, The Washington Post, Variety

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Reacher was produced by Amazon Prime Video and adapts Lee Child’s Jack Reacher book series into a live-action film. The series follows veteran military police officer Jack Reacher as he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy in the fictional town of Margrave, Georgia. The title character, played by the outstanding Alan Ritchson, teams up with Officer Roscoe Conklin (Willa Fitzgerald) and Chief Detective Oscar Finlay (Malcolm Goodwin) to clear his name and save Margrave from crime and corruption.

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Malcolm Goodwin, Maria Sten, Willa Fitzgerald, Bruce McGill, Chris Webster, Alan Ritchson, Anthony Michael Hall, Brian Tee, Johnny Berchtold, Daniel David Stewart

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February 4, 2022

Seasons

1

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Jack Reacher

Authors

Nick Santora

Directors

Nick Santora

Showrunner

Nick Santora

Creator

Nick Santora

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