Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA) reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 ended March 31, 2017. Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the second quarter, Viacom delivered continued top-line improvement, with growth in affiliate revenues, international media networks and across every business segment of Paramount …
Read More »Viacom Names Jim Gianopulos Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Pictures
Viacom announced the appointment of Jim Gianopulos as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Pictures, effective April 3, 2017. Gianopulos will report directly to Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom. In his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount, Gianopulos will oversee the studio’s …
Read More »Viacom Reports First Quarter Results and Provides Strategic Update
Viacom reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 ended December 31, 2016 and provided an update on strategic priorities. Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Today we share a strategy that will enable Viacom to realize the full potential of its premier global portfolio of …
Read More »Viacom Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA) today reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. Fiscal Year 2016 Results (in millions, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended September 30, B/(W) Year Ended September 30, B/(W) 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 GAAP Revenues $ …
Read More »National Amusements Proposes Combination of CBS and Viacom
National Amusements, Inc., the owner of a majority of CBS and Viacom’s voting stock, today announced that it has asked the boards of CBS and Viacom to consider a potential combination of the companies. A copy of the text of the letter transmitted today to the respective boards is set forth …
Read More »Viacom Shows To Stream Over Amazon Prime
Amazon.com and Viacom announced an expanded multi-year, multi-national digital video licensing agreement to bring hundreds of TV shows and thousands of TV episodes from Viacom to Prime Instant Video. This deal includes a collection of TV shows that customers won’t find on any other digital video subscription service. Prime members will now …
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