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PGA Tour sells streaming rights to ESPN+ in nine-year deal

The PGA Tour, the premiere US golfing competition, has signed a nine-year rights deal with…

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ViacomCBS appoints Kelly Day as COO of VCNI

ViacomCBS has appointed Kelly Day as the chief operating officer of ViacomCBS Network International (VCNI)….

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Pluto TV launches ‘most significant product upgrade in years’

ViacomCBS-owned Pluto TV has announced the launch of its “most significant product upgrade in years.”…

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ViacomCBS to replace CBS All Access with international ‘House of Brands’ streamer as stock tumbles following ‘transitional’ Q4

ViacomCBS will launch a new streaming service as a ‘House of Brands’ that expands upon…

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ViacomCBS ‘working on plan’ for new combined streaming service

ViacomCBS is working on a plan to combine existing streaming offerings including CBS All Access…

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Pluto TV strikes deal to bring dedicated button to Hisense TVs

ViacomCBS-owned AVOD streaming outfit Pluto TV has struck a deal with Vidaa International, a subsidiary…

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VCNI expands AVOD Pluto TV to Latin America

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has announced the launch of AVOD Pluto TV in Latin America…

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CBS calls Cheeks CEO

ViacomCBS has appointed George Cheeks as the president and CEO of CBS.  Cheeks joins from…

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Pluto TV launches two British channels

ViacomCBS-owned AVOD Pluto TV has announced the launch of two new channels dedicated to UK…

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MTV to launch companion podcasts

ViacomCBS’s MTV has become the latest broadcaster to branch out into original podcasting.  Partnering with…

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ViacomCBS appoints co-general managers for Africa

Following the departure of Alex Okosi, ViacomCBS has appointed Craig Paterson and Monde Twala as…

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WWE returns to FTA with Channel 5 deal

Professional wrestling outfit WWE has signed a deal with ViacomCBS that will see the company’s…

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ViacomCBS signs deal with Endemol Shine for My5 AVOD expansion

ViacomCBS-owned UK broadcaster Channel 5 has launched two channels on its VOD service My5, which…

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Major leadership reorganisation at ViacomCBS Networks International

Now that it has successfully completed its long-awaited merger, ViacomCBS is going about setting things…

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The CW ups Pedowitz to chairman and CEO

Warner Bros. Entertainment and ViacomCBS have promoted Mark Pedowitz to become chairman and CEO at…

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CBS All Access and Showtime reach collective 10 million subs for ViacomCBS

ViacomCBS’s premium streaming services – CBS All Access and Showtime – have reached a collective…

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Comcast signs deal with ViacomCBS to become first MVPD carrying CBS All Access

Comcast has become the first operator to sign a deal with ViacomCBS for the carriage…

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ViacomCBS and Sky Italia extend distribution deal to 12 channels

ViacomCBS and Sky Italia have announced a multi-year extension of their deal in Italy. The…

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Comcast reportedly in talks to acquire streaming service Xumo

Comcast is in talks to acquire advertising-based streaming service Xumo, according to a report in…

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ViacomCBS picks up 49% of Miramax

ViacomCBS has reached a deal with beIN Media to acquire 49% of Miramax. Under the…

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ViacomCBS makes raft of management changes

ViacomCBS has made a swathe of changes to its senior management team, with CBS exec…

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Distribution partners will remain at core of ViacomCBS strategy, says Bakish

Bob Bakish has said that distributor and ad partnerships remain the “bedrock” of the strategy…

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ViacomCBS names Phelps as CCO and CMO

The newly formed ViacomCBS has bolstered its board with the appointment of Julia Phelps as…

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Pluto TV launches classic NFL channel

ViacomCBS’s Pluto TV has announced a partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to launch…

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OTT platforms to benefit from CBS/Viacom merger “in the very near future”

The OTT platforms of ViacomCBS will see a boost from the just-concluded merger “quite soon”,…

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CBS and Viacom confirm merger

The on-again, off-again reunification of CBS and Viacom has finally reached its end, with the…