How Much Is ‘Yellowstone’ Worth?

Billionaire investor Ron Burkle.
Billionaire investor Ron Burkle. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/WireImage for Niche Media, LLC
Matthew Belloni
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Eriq Gardner
May 30, 2023

That’s a good question, right? It’s linear TV’s No. 1 series, despite airing on Paramount Network, an outlet that few could name or find. And it’s spawned the hit streaming spinoffs 1883 and 1923, with more on the way. It’s not Law & Order or even NCIS-valuable, at least not yet. But on Tuesday, an L.A. judge is scheduled to hold a key hearing in an under-the-radar legal fight that could expose the Yellowstone windfall, as well as provide new insights into the machinations of various executives after the downfall of Harvey Weinstein.