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The drama just keeps coming at CBS and Viacom

Amy Scott May 17, 2018
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The drama just keeps coming at CBS and Viacom

Amy Scott May 17, 2018
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CBS lost today’s court battle for independence from its majority shareholder, National Amusements, Inc. But the saga between CBS and the parent company of Viacom is far from over, and it comes at a time when the entire media landscape is on the verge of being upended by mergers.  

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