Paramount Skydance Corporation - Class B Common Stock (PSKY)

Today, Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HPP), and Blackstone Real Estate, joint venture partners behind Sunset Pier 94 Studios, Manhattan’s first purpose-built studio facility, announced Paramount Television Studios has signed the first lease ahead of the studio’s opening this month. Paramount Television Studios’ lease of 70,000 square feet will be used for filming the second season of the Showtime original series Dexter: Resurrection for Paramount+. The series will occupy elements of the facility in phases, including two sound stages, production support and office spaces.

Kartoon Studios (NYSE: TOON) is drawing heightened investor attention as political uncertainty clouds one of the media industry’s most closely watched potential mergers. President Donald Trump has publicly opposed Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) ’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), raising the possibility that his administration could seek to delay or block the transaction. While courts could ultimately overrule such action, the near-term impact would likely be prolonged uncertainty—forcing streaming platforms and content owners to reassess their growth and acquisition strategies.

As the global streaming and digital media landscape enters a new phase of consolidation, platform competition, and content monetization, investors are increasingly focused on streaming stocks with scale, growth catalysts, and acquisition optionality . From established giants to emerging IP-driven players, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU), Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON), and Paramount Sky Ltd. (NYSE: PSKY) are drawing heightened market attention as streaming stocks to watch now .

Kartoon Studios (NYSE: TOON) has climbed 37.93% since November 20, 2025, following a strong close on elevated trading volume, as speculation intensifies that the company could emerge as a potential acquisition target amid Hollywood’s escalating takeover war.

A wave of breakthrough developments across medical technology, cybersecurity, entertainment, space defense, semiconductor innovation, and critical minerals is putting several sub-$1 stocks on the radar of retail and institutional investors. Below is a complete rundown of seven major catalysts driving renewed attention.

A surge of low-priced names is capturing trader attention as December 2025 opens, with several companies showing fresh catalysts, rising volume, or renewed investor interest. From biotech breakthroughs to entertainment-sector momentum, these $1 stocks are positioning themselves as year-end watchlist leaders.

Kartoon Studios (NYSE: TOON), a global producer and distributor of children’s and family entertainment, delivered a powerful operational update showcasing broad-based momentum across production, streaming, A.I. innovation, and corporate strategy. The company reported continued double-digit revenue growth, a strengthened balance sheet, and expanding global distribution as it prepares for multiple franchise launches in 2026.

As Hollywood undergoes major consolidation, Kartoon Studios, Inc. (NYSE: TOON) is emerging as one of the industry’s most agile growth stories. While major players like Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY ), Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) , and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) navigate mergers and restructuring, Kartoon Studios is expanding rapidly with new funding, leadership, and creative power.