Redstone firm calls off CBS, Viacom merger proposal
Media mogul Sumner Redstone's National Amusements is abandoning a proposal that CBS and Viacom reunite after a 10 year split.
Media mogul Sumner Redstone's National Amusements is abandoning a proposal that CBS and Viacom reunite after a 10 year split.
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Dec 12, 2016
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The state attorney general announced settlements Tuesday with Viacom, Mattel, Hasbro and JumpStart Games to stop them from using or allowing tracking technology on their popular children's websites.
Internet
Sep 13, 2016
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In a move that further undermines Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, the company's controlling shareholder said Monday it amended Viacom's bylaws to require unanimous board approval for any full or partial sale of movie studio Paramount ...
Business
Jun 7, 2016
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YouTube plans to launch a service that streams cable television channels to viewers over the Internet for the price of a subscription, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Internet
May 5, 2016
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Viacom Inc. on Wednesday pre-released details about executive pay that show an 85 percent drop in compensation for its ailing 92-year-old executive chairman, Sumner Redstone, amid legal battles questioning his health and ...
Business
Jan 21, 2016
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Is it time for big television to start worrying about digital?
Telecom
Aug 8, 2015
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Media giant Viacom Inc. on Monday announced a round of layoffs and restructuring that will result in it booking $785 million in special expenses in its recently ended quarter.
Business
Apr 6, 2015
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SpongeBob fans rejoice: Nickelodeon is the latest cable channel to plan a stand-alone Internet offering.
Business
Jan 29, 2015
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Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman's pay climbed 19 percent to $44.3 million last year while the TV-and-film company's stock slumped and its earnings remained flat.
Business
Jan 24, 2015
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Viacom said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 4 percent, boosted by strong results at its TV networks that offset a decline at its movie-making business.
Business
May 1, 2014
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