Arts Jul 15 ViacomCBS cuts ties with Nick Cannon, citing anti-Semitic comments on podcast “ViacomCBS condemns bigotry of any kind and we categorically denounce all forms of anti-Semitism," the company said in a statement Tuesday. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 13 CBS, Viacom to reunite as media giants bulk up for streaming Viacom owns Paramount Pictures and pay TV channels such as Comedy Central, MTV and BET, while CBS has a broadcast network, television stations, Showtime and a stake in The CW over-the-air network. By Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Nation Mar 14 Watch Viacom Sues YouTube for Copyright Infringement Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. sued video-sharing Web site YouTube for more than $1 billion Tuesday for copyright infringement. Google, which now owns YouTube, said it was confident the site respects copyrights. A law professor discusses the case.
Politics Mar 13 Viacom Sues Video-Sharing Site YouTube for $1 Billion Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. sued video-sharing Web site YouTube for more than $1 billion Tuesday for copyright infringement. By PBS NewsHour
Nov 24 Viacom to Pay Record $3.5 Million to Settle FcCC Indecency Cases Media giant Viacom Inc. agreed Tuesday to pay a record $3.5 million to settle dozens of federal investigations into alleged indecency on its TV and radio programs. Continue reading
Jun 01 Viacom President Resigns; CBS and MTV Heads to Run Company The media giant Viacom Inc. announced Tuesday that Mel Karmazin has resigned as president and chief operating officer. Continue reading