Viacom 4Q earnings, revenue up on 'Transformers'
(AP) -- Viacom says it turned the success of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" into a pile of money in its latest quarter, as earnings tripled and revenue grew 22 percent.
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Nov 10, 2011
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Snapchat brings on Buzzfeed and iHeartRadio as partners
Snapchat has replaced Yahoo and Warner Music Group with iHeartRadio and Buzzfeed on the list of about a dozen media organizations that get a big opportunity to generate revenue through the popular entertainment app.
Internet
Jul 29, 2015
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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.
Internet
Apr 22, 2013
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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.
Business
Jan 30, 2014
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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.
Telecom
Feb 26, 2013
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Viacom, Time Warner Cable settle dispute over app
(AP) -- Viacom Inc., the parent of pay TV networks MTV and Comedy Central, has settled a dispute with Time Warner Cable Inc. over whether its subscribers can watch shows like "Jersey Shore" on mobile devices while at home.
Business
May 17, 2012
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Viacom names Robert Bakish acting president, CEO
Viacom has named Robert Bakish as acting president and chief executive to succeed interim CEO Tom Dooley, who is leaving the media conglomerate.
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Oct 31, 2016
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Google, Viacom settle YouTube copyright suit (Update)
Google and Viacom announced a settlement Tuesday in a long-running lawsuit claiming the Internet giant's YouTube video-sharing site promoted copyright infringement.
Business
Mar 18, 2014
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Snapchat closes Snap Channel on Discover, layoffs expected
Disappearing messaging platform Snapchat is winding down its own channel for original content called Snap Channel, with layoffs potentially affecting about a dozen people, although they could be rehired in other roles.
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Oct 14, 2015
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Viacom 2Q profit rises 4 pct helped by TV networks (Update)
Viacom said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 4 percent, boosted by strong results at its TV networks that offset a decline at its movie-making business.
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May 1, 2014
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