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Bob Bakish
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CMT president Philips exits after 16 years
Brian Philips is leaving Viacom cable channel CMT after 16 years with the network. Frank…
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Ex-AwesomenessTV chief joins Paramount
AwesomenessTV founder Brian Robbins as joined Paramount Pictures to lead a new youth-skewed division. Robbins…
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Reich to lead new Viacom product unit
Viacom has created a new division that will create multiplatform products that focus on video…
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Revamped VH1 unveils new slate
VH1 has unveiled its first slate since Bob Bakish took over parent company Viacom, ushering…
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BET programming chiefs exiting
Stephen Hill and Zola Mashariki are stepping down as programming chiefs at Viacom’s BET Networks….
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Paramount finds CEO in Fox veteran
A Fox film veteran has been named CEO and chairman of Paramount Pictures, whose TV…
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Paramount ties with Telefe for multi-lingual drama
Viacom’s recent acquisition of Argentinian broadcaster Telefe is already reaping rewards. Viacom-owned Paramount Television is…
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Viacom’s Armstrong to oversee int’l sales
Viacom International Media Networks has handed oversight on international programme and affiliate sales to BET…
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Gardner to landscape Paramount Network
TV Land development executive Brad Gardner has landed a promotion, and will work on original…
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Viacom rejig continues as MTV’s Lehrer exits
MTV’s head of development, Eli Lehrer, is leaving the young adult-focused cable channel, as Bob…
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Viacom rebuild continues with new appointments
Bob Bakish’s restructuring of US media giant Viacom has continued with appointment of a music…
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Viacom raises $1.3bn
Viacom has issued a US$1.3 million bond offer and will use the proceeds to pay…
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Paramount chief Grey exiting ahead of network launch
Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO Brad Grey is stepping down after twelve years with Viacom….
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TV Land’s Cox lands key role at Paramount Net
TV Land development chief Keith Cox is reportedly set to add the upcoming Paramount Network…
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New-look Viacom integrating film and TV
New Viacom CEO Bob Bakish has fleshed out his turnaround plan for the media giant…
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Viacom moves CMT, TV Land in ents rejig
Viacom CEO Bob Bakish has delivered on his promise to move the CMT and TV…
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Lionsgate ‘in talks to sell Epix stake’
Lionsgate Entertainment is reportedly set to offload its stake in US premium cable channel Epix…
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What went down at NATPE Miami
NATPE welcomed the usual mix of buyers, sellers, programme-makers and hustlers to Miami last week….
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NATPE: Bakish outlines Viacom turnaround plan
New Viacom CEO Bob Bakish has begun to flesh out a plan to turn the…
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Viacom names Lynn replacement in UK, CEE
Viacom has named James Currell as executive VP and managing director for the UK, northern…
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Viacom buys into Israeli pay TV operator
Viacom International Media Networks has acquired a minority stake in Israeli pay TV channel provider…
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Viacom UK boss named new int’l chief
Viacom’s long-serving UK chief, David Lynn, has been named CEO of Viacom International Media Networks….
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Viacom names Levy global COO
Viacom’s worldwide entertainment arm has named Sarah Levy as its COO. Levy will oversee operations…
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Official CEO in as Viacom-CBS merger crumbles
Bob Bakish has been named permanent president and CEO of Viacom after the potential re-merger…
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Viacom has ‘no interest’ in Vice
Viacom has no interest in Vice Media and will not move for a stake in…
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Viacom’s Bakish ‘eyes Vice stake’
New Viacom boss Bob Bakish is interested in buying into Vice, the millennial-focused media company….
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Viacom pays $345m for Telefe
US media giant Viacom has confirmed it is buying Telefe, paying US$345 million for Argentinian…
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Bakish: Comedy Central, Paramount are priorities
Bob Bakish has said Viacom must focus on expanding the international reach of the Comedy…
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CBS chief: Viacom merger ‘must be attractive’
CBS Corp. will only recombine with Viacom “if it looks rights and is structured properly”,…
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Viacom merging US and int’l under Bakish
Viacom’s international and US channel groups are merging into a new unit that Bob Bakish…