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Philippe Dauman
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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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Dauman outlines Viacom plan to ‘turn the corner’
Investment in big data, new distribution approaches and content and a focus on events will…
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Viacom pays $153m for Indian nets stake
Viacom has paid 9.4 billion rupees (US$153 million) for a 50% stake in Indian regional…
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Amazon ‘dropping Viacom reality shows’
Amazon will remove numerous Viacom reality series from its US Prime Instant Video service, according…
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Redstone successor ‘decided by trust’
CBS and Viacom owner Sumner Redstone has played down suggestions to will hand the keys…
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Viacom restructure costs $785m
The continuing restructuring of Viacom will cost the US-based media giant US$785 million. The company…
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MTV hands Dolgen reality role amid restructure
Viacom network MTV is merging its east and west coast development teams under veteran reality…
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Moonves ‘approached’ Time Warner over merger
CBS CEO Les Moonves had talks with Time Warner chief executive Jeff Bewkes last year…
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Viacom retools channels under Zarghami, Herzog
Viacom has promoted Cyma Zarghami and Doug Herzog to run its channel operations, which will…
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MTV boss leaving to set up content firm
MTV president Van Toffler is leaving Viacom to set up a new content business, Below…
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Moonves eyes CBS buy-out
CBS Corp.’s CEO Les Moonves has been linked with a buy-out of the US broadcaster,…
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Nick going OTT with SVOD service
Nickelodeon is to launch a standalone US subscription on-demand service as the Viacom channel targets…
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Viacom CEO Dauman extends contract
Philippe Dauman has extended his contract as president and CEO of US media giant Viacom…
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Moonves gets prodco deal in contract renewal
Les Moonves will remain as president and CEO of US broadcast group CBS Corp. until…
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Channel 5 pushes Viacom to record results
Viacom reported record results for the year ending September 30, driven by gains in its…
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Viacom’s Spike to begin int’l roll out in UK
Viacom is set to launch its male-skewing Spike channel internationally for the first time, with…
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Viacom confirms ‘landmark’ Sony OTT deal
Entertainment giant Viacom has confirmed it is to provide 22 launch channels for Sony Corporation’s…
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Viacom closes Channel 5 acquisition
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has closed its £450 million (US$740 million) acquisition of UK…
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Viacom buys Channel 5 for £450 million
US media giant Viacom has bought UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 5 for £450 million (US$757…
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Viacom looks to growth in Europe after difficult 2013
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman has said that its business in Europe is stabilising after a…
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Viacom not investing enough in content, says Moody’s
Moody’s has issued a report criticising media giant Viacom and downgraded its credit rating. The…
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Viacom cuts post-Netflix deal with Amazon
Amazon has signed a multi-year video licensing deal with Viacom, giving Amazon Prime Instant and…
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Viacom plans TV production push as revenues fall
MTV and Nickelodeon owner Viacom has seen revenues fall 6% year-on-year in its second quarter…