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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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Moonves still CEO as CBS seeks outside counsel on misconduct claims

The CBS Corporation’s board of directors is now seeking outside counsel to conduct an independent…

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CBS shareholders launch class action lawsuit against National Amusements

CBS shareholders have officially launched a class action lawsuit against its majority stakeholder National Amusements,…

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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 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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CBS ‘hires bank’ for Viacom merger

The potential recombination of National Amusements subsidiaries CBS Corp. and Viacom has moved another step…

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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…

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Bakish ‘set for interim Viacom CEO role’

Viacom’s international president and CEO, Bob Bakish, is set to be named interim chief executive…

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Redstones push for Viacom-CBS merger

The majority shareholder of Viacom and CBS has urged the US media giants to re-merge….

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Dauman, Redstones set for Viacom court battle

The fight for control of Sumner Redstone’s Viacom is headed for a court case. A…

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Viacom, NA clash over Paramount sale plan

Selling a chunk of Paramount Pictures to China’s Dalian Wanda Group would “undermine” long-term value…

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Paramount sale blocked until Redstone ruling

Viacom will not be able to sell a stake in Paramount Pictures until a US…

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National Amusements slams ‘vicious’ Viacom attacks

National Amusements has branded members of Viacom’s board “antagonistic” and “vicious” as the battle for…

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Redstone fury at Viacom paying Dauman costs

The parent company of Viacom has reacted furiously after the media giant revealed it would…

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Dauman axed from Viacom board

Viacom’s chief executive, Philippe Dauman, is one of five directors axed from the media giant’s…

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Doctor: Redstone retains ‘legal mental capacity’

Sumner Redstone’s camp has released a statement that claims a renowned psychiatrist has confirmed the…

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Viacom directors vow to fight ousting

Viacom’s international directors have vowed to legally fight their potential ousting from the US media…

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Redstone appoints Dauman board replacement

Sumner Redstone has appointed two new members to the board of his family trust in…

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Viacom battle takes new turn with Dauman lawsuit

The increasingly bitter battle between Philippe Dauman and Sumner Redstone has taken a new turn…

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Viacom expects Paramount stake sale soon

Viacom chairman and CEO Philippe Dauman expects to have agreed to sell a stake in…

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Moonves backed at CBS as Viacom fight looms

Shari Redstone has backed Les Moonves to “lead CBS into the digital future” after he…

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Redstone successor ‘decided by trust’

CBS and Viacom owner Sumner Redstone has played down suggestions to will hand the keys…