LOS ANGELES, June 30 (Reuters) – Viacom’s Paramount Pictures studio is in early discussions with several rival studios, including Sony and News Corp’s Fox, to save on costs by combining DVD manufacturing and distribution, a source said on Tuesday. Paramount, which like Hollywood’s other studios is trying to slash expenses and ride through an industry downturn, had not worked out the precise form …
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