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Viacom
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Viacom moving ahead with OTT plan and US$1bn studio production goal
Viacom is moving ahead with plans to launch a new direct-to-consumer platform in the US…
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Katzenberg’s NewTV secures funding from big name backers
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s NewTV venture has closed an initial funding round that saw…
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Comedy Central Play app launches in the UK
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched its Comedy Central Play mobile streaming app in…
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Viacom confirms Awesomeness TV acquisition
Viacom has confirmed that it will acquire Awesomeness TV, a digital-first destination for original programming…
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Viacom hires UK and Ireland kids programming exec
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Disney’s UK & Ireland programming director Louise Bucknole…
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Viacom launches Nickelodeon-branded tourism franchise
Viacom has partnered with the Malta Tourism Authority to create a Nickelodeon-branded “experiential tourism franchise,”…
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Viacom to axe Viva brand following German shutdown
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is set to scrap its Viva music channel brand after…
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Viacom unveils mobile distribution pact For Paramount+ With Telenor
Viacom has secured a mobile distribution deal for Paramount+ with Telenor. The agreement makes the…
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Viacom launches Paramount Network in the UK
Viacom International Media Networks is to launch Paramount Network in the UK in July as…
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Nick Play VOD app launches in the UK with Virgin Media
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched its Nick Play video-on-demand app via Virgin Media…
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CBS’ Moonves gets Upfronts ovation as legal battle heats up
CBS chief Leslie Moonves received a standing ovation from buyers at its Upfronts presentation last…
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CBS reportedly in bid for Viacom
CBS is set to make an all-stock offer for Viacom that prices the US company…
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TDG: NBCU top channel group for US viewers
NBCUniversal networks was the group of channels that most US viewers would choose if they…
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20th Century Fox takes stake in Italian VOD outfit Chili
20th Century Fox has taken a 4% stake in Italian transactional video-on-demand provider Chili in…
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Viacom plans direct-to-consumer streaming service
Viacom has revealed plans to launch a direct-to-consumer streaming service later this year. Speaking at…
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Nick Jr Play launches in UK and Denmark
Viacom-owned kids channel Nickelodeon has launched Nick Jr Play, its interactive app aimed at pre-schoolers,…
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Viacom strikes Movistar Play mobile streaming deal
Viacom will launch a range of TV channels and content in Latin America through a…
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Viacom and CBS formally explore new merger proposal
Viacom and CBS are once again formally dating – with exploratory boards created at both…
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TV18 takes control of Viacom18 joint venture
India’s TV18 Broadcast has become the controlling shareholder in the channels business it operates with…
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Sony hires Turner’s Hornsey and Viacom’s Muller to run UK channels
Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN) has named Turner executive Steve Hornsey as vice-president of its…
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Channel 5 leads Viacom upsurge in UK
Viacom has highlighted the strength of the performance of its UK channels last year, led…
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Viacom makes gains, despite increased programme costs
Viacom reported a year-on-year increase in revenue and earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter, but…
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Leading US networks join SVOD streamer
A+E Networks, Discovery, AMC Networks and Viacom are among the major US broadcast groups confirming…
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VIMN hails ‘milestone’ batch of European deals
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has agreed a string European “milestones and deals” in the…
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AwesomenessTV’s Day to lead new Viacom unit
AwesomenessTV’s business chief, Kelly Day, will lead a new digital-focused production unit for US media…
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Comedy Central names digital chief
Viacom-owned comedy channel Comedy Central has named Jennifer Danielson as senior vice-president of digital, charged…
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MTV UK teams up with Amazon for flash briefing on Echo Show
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN)-owned MTV UK has teamed up with Amazon to launch a…
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Viacom ups Italian ambitions with FTA push
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has acquired an Italian digital free-to-air (FTA) frequency in order…
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NBCU’s Hayu agrees reality TV deal with Viacom
Reality TV SVOD service, Hayu, has agreed its first licensing deal with Viacom International Media…
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Viacom shares slide despite solid Q3 gains
Viacom shares have fallen sharply on news of a delayed payment from a Chinese partner…