Paramount Global chair and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone has just thanked investors and her company’s co-CEOs. She recalled her father, the late Sumner Redstone, who grew Par into a media powerhouse, as the company prepared to merge with Skydance next week. And, as the Aug. 7 closing date for the merger approaches, said she believes the David Ellison company will be a good steward of the assets. “I believe I can take it on faith that many on this call understand the enormous importance of this bus ...