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Viacom fiscal 2Q net income up 16 pct

Viacom is reporting a 16 percent jump in net income for the first quarter thanks in part to smaller losses at its film division.

Viacom 2Q profits fall, but beats expectations

Viacom is reporting an 18 percent drop in second-quarter net income due to lower revenue, especially from its filmed entertainment division that includes Paramount Pictures.

Comedy Central to launch Twitter comedy festival

Putting a new test to the adage that brevity is the soul of wit, Comedy Central is partnering with Twitter for a comedy festival played out in 140 characters and 6-second videos.

Judge tosses Viacom copyright suit against YouTube

A US judge dismissed for the second time a billion-dollar lawsuit by entertainment giant Viacom accusing Google-owned website YouTube of knowingly profiting from pirated video clips.

Cablevision sues Viacom over channel bundling

Cable TV company Cablevision says that it is suing Viacom, arguing that the operator of pay-TV networks like Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central is "illegally forcing" it to carry 14 channels that aren't watched very much.

Viacom adjusted profit falls in 1Q, beats Street

Viacom says its net income rose sharply in its first fiscal quarter from results depressed by a large accounting charge in a year ago. But its revenue fell due to drop at its Paramount studio business and lower advertising ...

Viacom 4Q earnings up 13 pct despite revenue drop

(AP)—Viacom says net income grew 13 percent in the most recent quarter even as revenue fell more than Wall Street expected with the lack of a strong theatrical release.

Amazon gets Epix video rights to challenge Netflix (Update)

(AP)—Amazon.com's Internet video library is gaining more box-office appeal under a licensing deal with Epix that threatens to undercut Netflix leadership in a growing market that's transforming the entertainment industry.

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