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Viacom Inc. |
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NEWS FROM THE WIRES |
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Omnicom, Viacom negotiate promotions, placements-WSJ Aug 23 2001 11:39 PM PDT
FTSE 100 seen flat, techs supported by Cisco news Aug 23 2001 11:39 PM PDT
Hollywood summer box office set to deliver record Aug 23 2001 01:36 PM PDT
U.S. jobless claims rise in latest week Aug 23 2001 05:42 AM PDT
Viacom to cut stake in Switchboard to 3 pct Aug 23 2001 05:40 AM PDT
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NEWS FROM THE STANDARD |
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Computer Boxes Gather Dust
Jul 26 2001 09:27 AM PDT
Viacom Results Up Despite Ad Slump
Jul 26 2001 05:18 AM PDT
Running for Cover
Jul 23 2001 08:45 AM PDT
Mickey Mouse to Host Pat Robertson
Jul 23 2001 08:03 AM PDT
Playing the Ad Market
Jul 23 2001 12:00 AM PDT
PROFILE |
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Viacom has its eye on synergy. The world's #3 media company (behind AOL Time Warner and Walt Disney) spans movies, television, radio, and the Internet. It owns BET (Black Entertainment Television), CBS, Paramount Pictures, the United Paramount Network (UPN), MTV Networks (MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon), Showtime Networks, and Comedy Central (50%), and produces and syndicates TV shows through Paramount Television and CBS Enterprises. Viacom also owns 39 CBS and UPN TV stations, publisher Simon & Schuster, and 82% of Blockbuster (the #1 video rental chain), and has dozens of Internet holdings. The company also owns Infinity Broadcasting (some 185 radio stations). Chairman and CEO Sumner Redstone controls 68% of the firm.
COMPETITION |
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AOL Time Warner Inc. (AOL)
The News Corporation Limited (NWS)
The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
DEALS |
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Deal: Hollywood Media Completes Private Placement
Date Announced: 05.15.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 5.7
Description: Entertainment industry portal raises $5.7 million in private placement.
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STOCK ANALYSIS |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 20,043,70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 55.9%
Employees: 133,830
Revenue per employee: $149,769,86
KEY PEOPLE |
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Sumner M. Redstone
CEO
CONTACT INFO |
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1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
US
Phone: 212-258-6000
Fax: 212-258-6464
Online: Web Site
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