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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…
ViacomCBS appoints Kelly Day as COO of VCNI
ViacomCBS has appointed Kelly Day as the chief operating officer of ViacomCBS Network International (VCNI)….
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.”…
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…
ViacomCBS ‘working on plan’ for new combined streaming service
ViacomCBS is working on a plan to combine existing streaming offerings including CBS All Access…
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…
VCNI expands AVOD Pluto TV to Latin America
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has announced the launch of AVOD Pluto TV in Latin America…
CBS calls Cheeks CEO
ViacomCBS has appointed George Cheeks as the president and CEO of CBS. Cheeks joins from…
Pluto TV launches two British channels
ViacomCBS-owned AVOD Pluto TV has announced the launch of two new channels dedicated to UK…
MTV to launch companion podcasts
ViacomCBS’s MTV has become the latest broadcaster to branch out into original podcasting. Partnering with…
ViacomCBS appoints co-general managers for Africa
Following the departure of Alex Okosi, ViacomCBS has appointed Craig Paterson and Monde Twala as…
WWE returns to FTA with Channel 5 deal
Professional wrestling outfit WWE has signed a deal with ViacomCBS that will see the company’s…
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…
Major leadership reorganisation at ViacomCBS Networks International
Now that it has successfully completed its long-awaited merger, ViacomCBS is going about setting things…
The CW ups Pedowitz to chairman and CEO
Warner Bros. Entertainment and ViacomCBS have promoted Mark Pedowitz to become chairman and CEO at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ViacomCBS picks up 49% of Miramax
ViacomCBS has reached a deal with beIN Media to acquire 49% of Miramax. Under the…
ViacomCBS makes raft of management changes
ViacomCBS has made a swathe of changes to its senior management team, with CBS exec…
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…
ViacomCBS names Phelps as CCO and CMO
The newly formed ViacomCBS has bolstered its board with the appointment of Julia Phelps as…
Pluto TV launches classic NFL channel
ViacomCBS’s Pluto TV has announced a partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to launch…
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”,…
CBS and Viacom confirm merger
The on-again, off-again reunification of CBS and Viacom has finally reached its end, with the…