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Viacom announces earnings amid epic family drama

Aug 4, 2016
The power struggle underway at the top of the media company comes at a tricky time.


Sumner Redstone attends the dedication of the Sumner M. Redstone Production Building at USC back in 2013. 
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Nostalgia and Butthead: MTV airs new Classic channel

Jul 29, 2016
Thirty-five years after it began, MTV is re-airing 90s shows and music to woo viewers.
We live in an era where nostalgia has its own day of the week, says one MTV executive.
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What happens when Miley Cyrus blesses your cause

Aug 25, 2014
My Friend's Place raised a lot of money in one day, but experts say "don't get used to it."

Father of foam finger unhappy with Miley Cyrus

Aug 29, 2013
"I would say that she certainly misrepresented its intent to encourage team support."

MTV focuses on millennials for success

Jun 18, 2013
CEO of MTV Stephen Friedman says its success depends on their ability to connect with Millennials

Mid-day Extra: MTV's Choose or Lose gets lost

Dec 19, 2011
After 20 years, MTV's long running campaign to get youth voters to the poles is getting revamped -- starting with the name

Viacom is the latest to smack down Google TV

Nov 22, 2010
This is turning into a fiasco. Viacom has blocked shows from MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central from Google TV devices. No Jersey Shore, no Jon...

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