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Philippe Dauman
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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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Paramount importance
The US’s newest general entertainment station, the Paramount Network, launches in January 2018. Jesse Whittock…
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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…
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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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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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Dooley follows Dauman out of Viacom
The interim president and CEO of Viacom, Tom Dooley, will leave the media giant in…
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New Viacom board meets, CEO decision looms
The newly constituted board of Viacom will meet today for the first time, with a…
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Viacom to set strategy ‘swiftly’ after Dauman exit
Viacom’s main shareholder, Sumner Redstone, has called for the media giant to “embark swiftly” on…
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Dauman set to exit as Viacom war ends
Philippe Dauman is set to leave his role as CEO of Viacom in exchange for…
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Viacom corporate crisis weighs on confidence
Moody’s has said the outlook for Viacom is now negative, citing weak results and an…
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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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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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Freston wades into Viacom boardroom drama
Former Viacom CEO Tom Freston has attacked Philippe Dauman, claiming his successor is the wrong…
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Paramount sale ‘progressing’ despite Redstone row
Viacom chairman and CEO Philippe Dauman has said his plan to sell a minority stake…
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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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Shari Redstone ‘does not want to run Viacom’
The bitter dispute between the Redstones and several directors of Viacom is rumbling on, with…
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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 battle as Redstone hits out at Dauman
Viacom owner Sumner Redstone has hit out at CEO and executive chairman Philippe Dauman, saying…
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COO upped as Viacom creates indie director role
Viacom’s COO, Thomas Dooley, has been handed a new contract following the news the US…
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Dan Mintz firm linked to $2bn Paramount stake
Dan Mintz’s DMG Entertainment has been named a potential buyer of a 40% stake in…
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Viacom looks to sell Paramount stake
Viacom is exploring selling a “significant” minority investment in its TV and film studio Paramount…
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Viacom’s shareprice dives, Dauman attacks ‘naysayers’
Viacom’s share price fell to its lowest point since 2010 yesterday after disappointing results and…
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Analysts assess Dauman, Moonves appointments
Analysts have predicted Viacom will likely to remain on the same strategic course after the…
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Dauman named Viacom executive chairman
Philippe Dauman has been named executive chairman of US media giant Viacom, an appointment that…
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