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Viacom
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Viacom’s Channel 5 to up news output following Ofcom settlement
UK broadcaster Channel 5 is to increase its news and original programming output, according to…
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TV everywhere boosts overall viewing, says Viacom
TV applications and sites are “additive” to the TV viewing experience, with 64% of users…
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Amazon Prime Instant Video signs Viacom deal
Amazon’s streaming service Prime Instant Video has secured six American titles from Viacom International Media…
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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 exec replaces Harnevo as AOL’s originals chief
Media company has replaced AOL Studios president Ran Harnevo with a veteran Viacom executive. Dermot…
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Sony OTT offering likely to have high price
Sony’s planned OTT TV service, which is expected to launch in the US before the…
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Viacom hires former Turner exec
Viacom International Media Networks has recruited Alan Musa as vice president and commercial director of…
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Nick Jr and Nicktoons debut in Africa
Viacom has launched kids channels Nick Jr and Nicktoons in Africa for the first time…
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Viacom confirms ‘landmark’ Sony OTT deal
Entertainment giant Viacom has confirmed it is to provide 22 launch channels for Sony Corporation’s…
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MTV extends reach in South Africa
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa plans to move MTV in South Africa to pay…
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Ex-MTV chief joins Amazon board
Former MTV Networks chief executive Judy McGrath has joined the board of directors at e-commerce…
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Viacom takes stake in web content firm Defy
Entertainment conglomerate Viacom has taken a minority stake in web programming giant Defy Media. In…
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TV Everywhere viewers watch more TV, says Viacom
Viewers that use TV Everywhere apps and websites watch more TV content overall and have…
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Viacom poaches Fox, Discovery execs for Europe
Viacom has added a pair of executives to its southern Europe team, one from Discovery…
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Viacom to use C5 to accelerate new global brand launches
Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman said that its £450 million (€550 million) acquisition of…
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Viacom buys UK’s Channel 5 for £450 million
Viacom has acquired UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5 for £450 million (€548 million), in a…
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Viacom mines second screen opportunities
The second screen provides an “extraordinary opportunity” for broadcasters as viewer consumptions habits continue to…
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Paramount launching in Russia and Hungary
Viacom has struck new carriage deals for the Paramount Channel in Russia and Hungary. In…
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TalkTalk adds Nicktoons to YouView line-up
UK operator TalkTalk has added children’s channel Nicktoons to its YouView pay TV service line-up….
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Viacom gives Spain exec expanded Europe, Africa role
Viacom International Media Networks has named MTV Spain’s programming chief to become its VP, youth…
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Skylink adds MTV Hits
M7 Group-owned Czech and Slovak pay TV service Skylink has added MTV Hits to its…
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Comedy Central block launches on Belgium’s TMF
Viacom’s Comedy Central has launched a two-hour programming block on the TMF channel in Belgium. …
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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…
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European pay TV channel revenues to hit US$5.5bn by 2018
Revenues for Europe’s top pay TV channels is expected to grow by 31% to US$5.52…
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Comedy Central chops digital division
Viacom-owned Comedy Central has closed its digital department in favour of a centralised structure co-lead…
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Viacom re-launches MTV in Russia
The MTV channel has relaunched in Russia. Viacom International Media Networks announced it would be…
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Yahoo launches new video app
Yahoo has launched a new mobile video app called Yahoo Screen and has signed a…
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Viacom partners with Brightcove on mobile apps
Viacom has partnered with Brightcove to deliver native video apps across mobile devices and games…
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Paramount Channel launching in France
Viacom International Media Networks’ Paramount Channel is to launch in France this evening at 18:10…