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Billionaire behind Paramount mega-deal obtaining Israeli residency
August 20, 2025

Brandon Korff, a Jewish-American billionaire renowned for orchestrating one of the media industry’s landmark deals, the $35 billion sale of Paramount, is in the process of securing Israeli residency. A senior government official confirmed that Korff recently filed his application for Israeli residency, framing his decision as a gesture of solidarity in the face of global boycotts and rising hostility. In 2025, Korff significantly increased his time spent in Israel, becoming a more visible figure within the country…His philanthropic support has noticeably grown in tandem with his longer stays in the country. Additionally, his brother served as a lone soldier in an elite IDF unit. Korff is the grandson of the late Sumner Redstone, the influential media mogul behind Paramount, which, under his leadership, grew into a global powerhouse. READ MORE

TJV NEWS Shari Redstone said Oct 7 and CBS News’ anti-Israel bias prompted her to sell Paramount Shari Redstone, the longtime steward of Paramount, said the Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel was the decisive factor that led her to sell the family’s media empire after years of resisting offers. She also said she was hoping the longstanding investigative reporting show “60 Minutes” would expose ABC’s anti-Israel bias, but instead, it did the opposite with its feature on Gaza.