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Viacom
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BET names Viacom exec as president in rejig
BET Networks, the US network targeting African Americans, has named Scott M. Mills from parent…
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Viacom int’l COO switch with Tolosa transforming
Viacom International Media Networks has named a new COO, as current incumbent Jose Tolosa moves…
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Ex-Turner & Amblin chief to lead Epix
Former Turner and Amblin Partners chief Michael Wright has joined MGM’s US premium pay TV…
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Warner Bros. hires Nick exec for toon series
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has hired Nickelodeon’s Audrey Diehl as VP of series. The new…
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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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AwesomenessTV’s Day to lead new Viacom unit
AwesomenessTV’s business chief, Kelly Day, will lead a new digital-focused production unit for US media…
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TBI Weekly: What happens to The Weinstein Company?
This week was undoubtedly dominated by news that Harvey Weinstein has been fired from the…
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MIPCOM slates – Viacom & BBCWW
BBC Worldwide BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) is revving up its factual entertainment titles for MIPCOM. Joining…
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Disney poaches Paramount TV for originals
Disney Channels Worldwide has poached a Paramount Television for original programming. Dina Hillier has been…
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Viacom backs UK prodco Banjo
Viacom is supporting a new UK-based production company, Banjo Television. The comes through Viacom-owned Elephant…
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Viacom buys Italian net, half of DeA’s Super!
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has acquired an Italian digital free-to-air frequency in order to…
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CMT realigns dev under Cox as Dinsmore exits
Viacom is centralising development at its US cable channel CMT under Paramount Network’s Keith Cox,…
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Ex-Spike content chief joins Endemol Shine
Former Spike TV content chief Sharon Levy has joined Endemol Shine North America. She has…
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Viacom shares slide despite solid Q3 gains
Viacom shares have fallen sharply on news of a delayed payment from a Chinese partner…
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Viacom out of running for Scripps
Viacom’s plan to buy US cable channels group Scripps Networks Interactive appears to be over….
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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 launches Daily Show on Amazon Alexa in the UK
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is launching a spin-off digest of The Daily Show with…
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Discovery, Scripps ‘in merger talks’ – again
Shares in Discovery Communications and Scripps Networks Interactive have spiked on a report claiming they…
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Viacom names int’l Paramount, BET bosses
Jill Offman and Alex Okosi have again risen at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN). Comedy…
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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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Viacom hires ex-NBCU execs in distribution rejig
US media giant Viacom has added a Dish Network programmer and former NBCUniversal (NBCU) exec…
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Viacom in business with Altice USA
New York-based media giant Viacom has partnered with the US’s newest cable competitor, Altice USA,…
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Viacom’s Flamman takes on new MTV and Nick role
Peter Flamman has landed a new role at Viacom and will oversee MTV and Nickelodeon…
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Viacom18 rejigs management
Viacom18 has upped a key exec and shuffled various others in an organisational rejig. The…
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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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Ex-VH1 exec takes CBS alternative spot
Former VH1 reality chief Susan Levison has joined US broadcaster CBS in a senior alternative…
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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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Immigration doc set for MIPTV launch
Orange Smarty will launch Immigration: Tearing My Family Apart to buyers in Cannes after picking…