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Philippe Dauman
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Interim CEO Dooley follows Dauman out of Viacom
The interim president and CEO of Viacom, Tom Dooley, will leave the media giant on…
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Viacom to set strategy ‘swiftly’ after Dauman exit
Viacom’s main shareholder, Sumner Redstone, has called for the media giant to “embark swiftly” on…
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Dauman set to exit as Viacom war draws to a close
Philippe Dauman is set to leave his role as CEO of Viacom in exchange for…
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Redstone family renews call for Viacom changes after poor Q3
Viacom’s majority shareholder, National Amusements, has renewed its calls for a management shakeup at the…
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Viacom battle set for court
The fight for control of Sumner Redstone’s Viacom is headed for a court case. A…
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Redstones slam ‘vicious’ Viacom attacks
National Amusements has branded members of Viacom’s board “antagonistic” and “vicious” as the battle for…
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Viacom parent slams Dauman and Abrams for using company funds in legal battle
The parent company of Viacom has reacted furiously after the media giant revealed it would…
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Viacom battle: Dauman and four others axed from board
Viacom’s chief executive, Philippe Dauman, is one of five directors axed from the media giant’s…
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Freston wades into Viacom boardroom drama
Former Viacom CEO Tom Freston has attacked Philippe Dauman, claiming his successor is the wrong…
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Shari Redstone denies ambition to control Viacom
The bitter dispute between the Redstones and several directors of Viacom is rumbling on, with…
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Redstone appoints Dauman board replacement
Sumner Redstone has appointed two new members to the board of his family trust in…
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Viacom battle takes new turn with Dauman lawsuit
The increasingly bitter battle between Philippe Dauman and Sumner Redstone has taken a new turn with…
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Redstone removes Dauman from trust as Viacom battle enters new phase
Viacom owner Sumner Redstone has hit out at CEO and executive chairman Philippe Dauman, saying…
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New original content is priority, says Viacom chief
Philippe Dauman has said investing in new original content across TV, film and digital is…
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Viacom looks to sell Paramount Pictures stake
Viacom is exploring selling a “significant” minority investment in its TV and film studio Paramount…
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Viacom’s share price plummets as Dauman attacks ‘naysayers’
Viacom’s shareprice fell to its lowest point since 2010 yesterday after disappointing results and an…
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Analysts speak out on Dauman, Moonves appointments
Analysts have said Viacom is likely to remain on the same strategic course after the…
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Dauman to replace Redstone as chairman of Viacom
Philippe Dauman has been named executive chairman of US media giant Viacom, an appointment that…
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Viacom restructure costs US$785m upfront
The continuing restructuring of Viacom will cost the US-based media giant US$785 million. The company…
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Nick going OTT with SVOD service
Nickelodeon is to launch a standalone US subscription on-demand service as the Viacom channel targets…
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Viacom’s Dauman extends contract
Philippe Dauman has extended his contract as president and CEO of US media giant Viacom…
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Viacom to launch Spike channel internationally with UK rollout
Viacom is set to launch its male-skewing Spike channel internationally for the first time, with…
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Viacom says Channel 5 to aim younger, challenge Channel 4 for ratings
Channel 5 still has a “lot of room to grow” and will aim to challenge…
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Viacom looks to growth in Europe after difficult 2013
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman has said that its business in Europe is stabilising after a…