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MTV reality chief exits
Long-serving MTV head of reality programming Lauren Dolgen is leaving the Viacom youth-skewed channel. Dolgen…
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Nickelodeon president Hicks steps down
Nickelodeon president Russell Hicks has resigned from his post after 18 years with the Viacom-owned…
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McCarthy named president of VH1 and Logo
Viacom has upped Chris McCarthy to president of its cable nets VH1 and Logo. The…
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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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Channel 5 to launch in HD on Freeview
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 is due to launch in high definition (HD) on free-to-air…
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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: digital growth includes double-digit UK viewing rise
Viacom has witnessed double-digit viewer growth across two of its UK platforms – MTV.co.uk and…
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Middle East launch for Comedy Central
Middle Eastern pay TV platform OSN has added the Comedy Central channel to its line-up. The…
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Viacom18 creates Netflix rival in India
Viacom18 – the Indian joint venture between Viacom and TV18 – has launched a new ad-supported…
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Viacom strikes cross-platform measurement deal with comScore
Viacom has signed a multi-year deal with comScore that covers cross-platform audience measurement. Viacom says it…
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COO promoted as Viacom creates indie director role
Viacom’s COO, Thomas Dooley, has been handed a new contract following the news the US…
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Viacom expects Paramount stake sale soon
Viacom chairman and CEO Philippe Dauman expects to have agreed to sell a stake in…
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Channel 5 unveils new on-demand service My5
Viacom-owned UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5 has rebranded Demand 5, its video-on-demand service, to My5….
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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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Shari Redstone backs Moonves to head CBS
Shari Redstone has backed Les Moonves to “lead CBS into the digital future” after he…
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Nickelodeon Play launches in MENA via OSN
Children’s app Nickelodeon Play is now available in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)…
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Viacom looks to big data and digital to turn corner
Investment in big data, new distribution approaches and content and a focus on events will…
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TiVo Research partners with Viacom
TiVo Research has partnered with Viacom to help boost the latter’s data and ad solutions…
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Cyfrowy Polsat’s IPLA adds Viacom channels
Polish pay TV outfit Cyfrowy Polsat-backed OTT service IPLA has signed a new deal with…
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Viacom to launch BET in France
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and BET International are due to launch the BET channel as…
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MTV poaches Discovery exec as Friedman exits
US cable channel MTV has a new president following the exit of previous incumbent Stephen…
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Viacom unveils Play Plex mobile TV apps
Viacom has unveiled Viacom Play Plex, a suite of mobile TV apps that will offer…
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Viacom appoints former Turner exec Flamman
Former Turner Broadcasting System EMEA senior VP and COO Pete Flamman has joined Viacom International…
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Nickelodeon launches kids app in Portugal
Viacom-owned kids channel Nickelodeon has launched its free app in Portugal for the first time….
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Sky acquires MTV Italia, Viacom to launch new Italian channels
Sky has struck a deal with Viacom to acquire MTV Italia, expanding its presence on…