Tag: viacom
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Report: CBS & Viacom Merger Expected Within Days
Back in January 2018 we learned that talks between CBS and Viacom have started for a possible merger. Now Bloomberg is reporting that CBS is preparing to make an initial proposal to Viacom over the next few days. According to Bloomberg CBS’s current CEO Leslie Moonves will lead the combined company after the merger. Back in 2010, the…
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Viacom Confirms Plans For a New Streaming Service
Recently we learned that Viacom was planning on launching an ad-supported streaming service. Now we are learning more about what they plan to offer with this new ad-supported streaming service. This week Bob Bakish, the CEO of Viacom, opened up a bit about their new streaming service. According to Bakish, Viacom plans to use thousands…
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Viacom is Launching a Ad Supported Streaming Service for Comedy Central, MTV, & More
Yesterday Viacom Inc the parent company behind channels like MTV and Comedy Central announced plans to launch an ad supported streaming service later on in 2018. This new service from Viacom will allow Americans to subscribe directly to a package of Viacom owned channels including TV Land, VH1, Logo TV, MTV, Comedy Central, BET Networks,…
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CBS & Viacom Agree to Form a Special Committee to Explore Merger
A few weeks ago we learned that talks between CBS and Viacom have started for a possible merger. Now we have learned that both CBS and Viacom Boards of Directors have agreed to form special committees to explore a possible merger. Back in 2010, the two companies merged only to break back into two companies in…
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Report: CBS & Viacom Boards to Discuss Merger
Just over a week ago we learned that talks between CBS and Viacom have started for a possible merger. Now we have learned that the talks are going to the next level as CBS and Viacom Boards of Directors will meet to discuss the merger idea. Back in 2010, the two companies merged only to break…
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Report: CBS & Viacom Considering a Merger to Address Cord Cutting
With the growth of cord cutting has come tough decisions on how to address the changing world of TV entertainment. Now it is being reported that Viacom Inc and CBS Corp are once again considering merging. Back in 2010, the two companies merged only to break back into two companies in 2016, at the request…
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Spike TV Is Becoming the Paramount Network in January
If you have Spike TV on your live TV streaming service, it will soon be getting a new brand and a new lineup. Recently Viacom, the parent company behind Spike TV, announced that the network will be renamed The Paramount Network on January 18, 2018. The network is said to be making a slight shift…
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Viacom Teams Up With hoopla & Your Local Library for FREE Streaming
Yesterday hoopla digital, the streaming service for public libraries, announced an agreement with Viacom to add hundreds of popular television shows from Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, MTV, Spike, VH1, TV Land, and CMT. hoopla says content from Viacom, including shows such as “Paw Patrol,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Blue’s Clues,” and “Dora the Explorer,” is now available…
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A New $20 “Sports Free” Streaming Service is Almost a Reality
Hate sports but still want live TV? Well it looks like a new service called Philo will offer live TV without all the sports. According to reports from The Wall Street Journal Viacom, AMC Networks, A+E Networks, Scripps Networks Interactive and Discovery Communications are putting some of their networks into the over-the-top package, which will cost…
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Viacom Reconfirms Plans to Launch a Sports-Free TV Option
Viacom, the owner of popular channels such as Comedy Central, Spike, and MTV, has for months now been talking about launching a sports-free TV option. Now it seems like it is getting closer to launch. Recently Viacom launched a subscription streaming service in Europe called Paramount+, which offers a collection of Paramount movies and access…