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Exclusive: Pluto TV hires director of European partnerships
Pluto TV has hired a director of European partnerships as it looks to expand its…
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Pluto TV bolsters UK offering with four seasonal channels
Pluto TV has bolstered its UK offering with four seasonal channels. The Viacom-owned AVOD platform…
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Bakish: Advertiser and distributor partners are “bedrock” of ViacomCBS strategy
Bob Bakish has said that distributor and ad partnerships remain the “bedrock” of the strategy…
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Inside the rise of Pluto TV: “This is not Viacom Direct”
Pluto TV was thusly named because of the AVOD platform’s perceived underdog status in a…
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TBI Weekly: Streaming evolution leaves Netflix out on its own
The end of August traditionally signals the end of vacations and a return to work…
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ViacomCBS names former VIMN exec as marketing & communications chief
Newly minted US media giant ViacomCBS has bolstered its board with the appointment of Julia…
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TBI Weekly: ViacomCBS, a US deal with global implications
CBS and Viacom’s merger might have created a $30bn US-based content company but a foray…
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ViacomCBS eyes further acquisitions after merger
Discovery and Sony Entertainment have been mooted as potential targets for ViacomCBS as it looks…
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CBS, Viacom conclude long-awaited merger
CBS and Viacom have agreed a long-awaited merger deal that will see the two businesses…
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Viacom, CBS enter final stretch of merger talks
CBS and Viacom are nearing a deal for a merged company, with the final stumbling…
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Pluto TV delivers for Viacom as user base grows by 50%
Viacom’s AVOD business Pluto TV saw its monthly user base rise by 50% between Viacom’s…
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CBS, Viacom miss anticipated merger deadline
CBS and Viacom have missed their anticipated deadline for a merger deal. According to reports,…
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CBS, Viacom agree on management team for merged company
The on-again, off-again CBS/Viacom merger looks to be entering its final stages, with the companies…
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Viacom-owned Pluto TV launches Latino channels
Viacom-owned Pluto TV has added a suite of linear Spanish and Portuguese-language channels to its…
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CBS gears up for Viacom offer
CBS is preparing to make a bid to purchase Viacom, a new report claims. This…
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Viacom eyes global expansion for Pluto TV
Viacom boss Bob Bakish has said the business is to leverage its “global operating footprint…
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Viacom: Pluto TV will be a “true game changer”
Viacom’s acquisition of ad-supported OTT TV network Pluto TV will be a “game changer” for…
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Viacom to benefit from Disney/Fox “distraction”
Viacom CEO Bob Bakish has that the Disney/Fox merger represents a “significant positive” for the…
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Viacom CEO: We are “not looking to create another Netflix”
Viacom boss Bob Bakish has swatted away plans for a Netflix-style platform, while highlighting the…
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Nick Group’s Zarghami steps down after 30-year tenure
Cyma Zarghami is stepping down as president of Nickelodeon Group after more than thirty years…
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Debra Lee exits as chairman & CEO of BET
BET Network’s chairman and CEO Debra Lee is to exit the network on May 28….
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Viacom invests in Trevor Noah prodco with first-look deal attached
Viacom is set for a strategic partnership with Day Zero Productions, an international production and…
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Viacom plans direct-to-consumer streaming service
Viacom has revealed plans to launch a direct-to-consumer streaming service later this year. Speaking at…
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Viacom & CBS formally exploring new merger proposal
Viacom and CBS are once again formally dating – with exploratory boards created at both…
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Viacom int’l COO switch with Tolosa transforming
Viacom International Media Networks has named a new COO, as current incumbent Jose Tolosa moves…
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Paramount importance
The US’s newest general entertainment station, the Paramount Network, launches in January 2018. Jesse Whittock…
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AwesomenessTV’s Day to lead new Viacom unit
AwesomenessTV’s business chief, Kelly Day, will lead a new digital-focused production unit for US media…
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CMT realigns dev under Cox as Dinsmore exits
Viacom is centralising development at its US cable channel CMT under Paramount Network’s Keith Cox,…
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Viacom shares slide despite solid Q3 gains
Viacom shares have fallen sharply on news of a delayed payment from a Chinese partner…
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Viacom eyes all-cash Scripps takeover
Viacom is reportedly eyeing one of the biggest all-cash takeovers in recent US media history…