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VIDEO: More Dangerous Than a Thousand Rioters: The Revolutionary Life of Lucy Parsons Experimental filmmaker Kelly Gallagher (Pen Up the Pigs) debuts her latest collage animation on The Nation — a...
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Viacom Cements CEO Role for Bob Bakish Viacom makes acting chief executive permanent head on the same date Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements nixes potential CBS merger. 14 Facts About Archer...
View ArticleDoug Herzog Departing Viacom in January
Doug Herzog will be vacating his post as President of Viacom’s Music and Entertainment Group — which includes the Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike and Logo networks — as of January 12. Rather than...
View ArticleSarah Levy Upped to COO of Entertainment at Viacom
Viacom veteran Sarah Levy has been promoted to the newly created role of COO of its Global Entertainment Group, effective immediately. Levy’s prior post was as COO of Viacom Kids & Family Group,...
View ArticleDavid Lynn Upped to CEO of VIMN
Viacom has promoted UK-based executive David Lynn to the role of President & Chief Executive Officer of Viacom International Media Networks. Lynn takes over management oversight of all Viacom’s...
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Mike Judge Animated Country Music Series Greenlighted by Cinemax Creator of Beavis & Butt-head and King of the Hill is returning to animation with an eight episode order for Mike Judge Presents:...
View ArticleCEO Brad Grey Departing Paramount Pictures
Brad Grey is stepping down from his role as Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, but will remain for a time to support a transition to new leadership. Viacom President & CEO Bob Bakish will work...
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VIDEO: New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Trailer Chris Pratt unveiled the new spot on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday night, revealing a brand-new character: Star-Lord’s father, Ego, played by Kurt...
View ArticleJim Gianopulos Tapped to Head Paramount Pictures
Viacom has announced that Jim Gianopulos has been appointed the new Chairman and CEO of its Paramount Pictures, effective April 3. The former Fox head is stepping in for Brad Grey, who announced his...
View ArticleViacom Quarterly Call Confirms ‘SpongeBob 3,’‘Loud House’ Movie
On Thursday, Viacom held its quarterly earnings call, putting a strong emphasis on the success of Nickelodeon animation brands and highlighting plans for feature film and merch expansions for their...
View ArticleVIMN Head Bob Bakish Named Acting CEO for Viacom
Viacom’s board has officially decided to make Bob Bakish, CEO of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), the Acting CEO as of November 15 when Tom Dooley steps down from his interim role. Bakish...
View ArticleViacom: Cyma Zarghami Steps Down as Nickelodeon Prez
Viacom has announced that Cyma Zarghami is stepping down as President of Nickelodeon Group, after working at the network for more than 30 years. “Over the course of her career, Cyma has played an...
View ArticleNick Serving Up New ‘Pinky Malinky’ Netflix Series
Viacom’s new “studio model” strategy will see Nickelodeon Animation produce a new Pinky Malinky series for Netflix, as the company begins to turn its brands toward developing shows for OTTs and other...
View ArticleBrian Robbins Named President of Viacom’s Nickelodeon Group
Brian Robbins, a co-founder of AwesomenessTV who joined Viacom a year and a half ago to head Paramount Players, has been tapped to succeed Cyma Zarghami as President of Nickelodeon Group. Robbins will...
View ArticleNickelodeon Plans ‘Loud House,’ ‘Rise of the TMNT’ Movies for Netflix
During an analyst call Tuesday, Viacom CEO Bob Bakish said that the company’s Nickelodeon STudios division will produced two animated movies especially for Netflix streaming, based on its hit series...
View ArticleNetflix Snaps Up Nick’s ‘Rocko’&‘Zim’ Movies
On Saturday, Viacom President & CEO Bob Bakish announced during the company’s Q2 Earnings conference call that its Nickelodeon studio has presold upcoming TV movies Rocko’s Modern Life: Static...
View ArticleIt’s Official: CBS and Viacom Reach Merger Deal
CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. are going ahead on their long-frustrated merger, combining forces for a stronger foothold in a rapidly evolving market. If completed, the all-stock deal will reunify Sumner...
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