Viacom, Inc.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 13: (L-R) Producer Robert Evans, Viacom and CBS Corporation Execitve Chariman Sumner Redstone and Chairman and CEO of Turner Broadcasting Phil Kent attend the screening of 'Love Story' during Day 1 of the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival at the Chinese Multiplex 1 on April 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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All that is left of the Viacom lawsuit that began as a wholesale attack on YouTube is a dispute over a tiny percentage of videos long ago removed from YouTube ... Nothing in this decision impacts the way YouTube is operating.
Viacom is apparently looking to convert the film to 3D, and Digital Domain is in an ideal position to pick up this work as it worked on the film and owns key 3D patents ... We estimate the 3D work could contribute another $10 million to $20 million to Digital Domain revenues.
Distribution continues to be a strong and steady driver for Viacom.More quotes »
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YouTube to offer Paramount movie rentals
with Paramount Pictures on Wednesday, despite the online video website's long-running litigation with Paramount parent company Viacom Inc. YouTube said it would offer online rentals of nearly 500 Paramount films, including "Hugo" and "The Godfather," rounding Read more »
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Florence + The Machine, unplugged on MTV
its Video Music Awards, "Unplugged" is one of MTV's major contributions to the music industry, and it really should cherish it more. Viacom says there will be eight "Unplugged" shows this season spread among MTV, VH1 and CMT. (Of the artists announced, VH1 Read more »
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Video Praised the Media Chieftain
with praise this week. A cross between "Indiana Jones and Gandhi," was how television executive Judy McGrath described the former Viacom chieftain. She spoke at a benefit for the Paley Center for Media, where Mr. Freston received a prize for innovation and 6/1/12 from Wall Street Journal Read more »
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Paramount Pictures marks 100 years
Wall Street thought the acquisition was foolhardy, but Redstone dug in. "It was your fondest dream to own this place," Viacom Chief Executive Philippe Dauman said to Redstone during Friday's ceremony. For Redstone, whose first job was selling popcorn in a 6/1/12 from Los Angeles Times Read more »
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Viacom Passes Up A Chance To Make Nice With Tom Freston
both Viacom and MTV, but both refused. According to the organization’s website, a Premier Benefactor Table goes for $50,000. A Viacom spokesman declined to comment. Indeed, during his speech, Smith let slip that Time Warner chairman Jeffrey Bewkes recently 6/1/12 from Forbes Blogs Read more »
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MTV World Stage returns to Sunway Lagoon
multi-award-winning Korean pop sensations Jay Park and Kara, and the nation’s very own singer-songwriter Mizz Nina (right). Viacom International Media Networks’ executive vice president and managing director of Asia, Indra Suharjono, said: “With three from The Sun Daily Malaysia Read more »
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Viacom promotes key exec
International Media Networks (VIMN) has promoted Miki Chojnacka to VP, channel and business development, Comedy Central International. In her new role, Chojnacka will be responsible for Comedy Central brand development, as well as the new channel launches from Broadband TV News Read more »
