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If regulators approve Comcast's acquisition of a majority interest in NBC Universal, the cable company will instantly become a major content producer, going head to head with ABC, Viacom and Fox.

We initiate coverage for Viacom Inc . with an Outperform recommendation. Viacom is a leading entertainment content company that operates primarily in the U.S. and Europe.

Nov. 30 -- Donald Yacktman, chief investment officer at Yacktman Asset Management Co., talks with Bloomberg's Margaret Brennan about his investment strategy and holdings in Viacom Inc., News Corp.

A national Italian-American organization based in New Jersey says an MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" is offensive and should be scrapped before it airs.

Now that Oprah Winfrey is talking about her life-changing moves-to cable from broadcast TV and to Los Angeles from Chicago-I have to say: I'm not surprised at all.

Shoppers to be treated to in store Rock Band gameplay kiosk and exclusive shopping deals.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 BET wrongly accussed of creating gangs in Monroe There is no end to the things that I don't like about Black Entertainment Television.

Emil Rensing, chief digital officer at EPIX, the next generation premium entertainment service from Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM, will give the keynote presentation at the 2009 Streaming Media West show on Thursday, Nov.

Logo, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks , announced today the launch of LOGOonline.com's "Year in Review" video hub, featuring the best Logo video content of 2009.

It was an auspicious occasion, the business titans of the West standing shoulder to shoulder at the dawn of a new century.

Blockbuster Inc. , a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced its Board of Directors has authorized a combination of its shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock into a single class of shares of common stock.

Acclaimed actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard is set to star in Lionsgate's Tough Trade , the first original series pilot for EPIX, the new multi-platform entertainment service from Viacom Inc., its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg said Hulu is a six month wonder and that technology will ultimately bypass the current fascination with the online video service.

I was just digging through some old files and came across a quote that I found entertaining.

Akamai Technologies, Inc. , the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced that EPIX : , the next generation premium entertainment service from Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM, has chosen Akamai as the company's launch provider to deliver and manage its full length High ...

Michael Jackson rehearses on June 23, 2009, for his series of comeback concerts called "This Is It." It would be Jackson's final rehearsal before his death.

Viacom Inc. says it has won exclusive rights in the U.S. to air "Michael Jackson's This Is It" on its MTV and BET cable networks starting in 2011.

Michael Fricklas is Viacom's general counsel, and it's his job to oversee the company's legal efforts, including its $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube.

County veterans were honored during an hour-long tribute at Halifax County High School Wednesday morning that featured student participation and guest speaker Brigadier General Robert Tucker.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer said on Friday it is exploring a potential sale of the company as the storied Hollywood studio struggles to deal with looming debt payments and come up with a long-term business plan.