Sumner Redstone

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Moonves receives Upfronts ovation as Redstone legal battle heats up

CBS chief Leslie Moonves (pictured) received a standing ovation from buyers at its Upfronts presentation…

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Viacom makes $2.8bn counteroffer to CBS

Viacom has made a counter-offer that asks for $2.8bn more from CBS than the company…

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CBS extends Les Moonves’ contract until 2021

US media giant CBS Corp has extended chief executive Leslie Moonves’ contract for an additional…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…

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