Edgar Bronfman Jr. reportedly eyes joining bidding war for Shari Redstone's controlling stake in Paramount

Former media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr., backed by private equity firm Bain Capital, has expressed interest in buying Paramount's controlling shareholder National Amusements, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Paramount's controlling shareholder National Amusements is weighing an offer from Skydance Media. REUTERS National Amusements did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, while Bain Capital declined to comment. Edgar Bronfman Jr. is looking to offer between $2 billion and $2.5 ...