Viacom
Business
Broadcasters begin moving licences away from the UK
A number of broadcasters have already made the move in anticipation of Brexit
Business
Viacom, CBS move towards merger talks
Both companies establish special committees to study merger
Business
Could there be more consolidation on the horizon?
Reports Viacom and CBS could merge; Lionsgate also considered ripe for acquisition
TVBEverywhere
Viacom taps Wochit for social video
Wochit will be implemented across Southern and Western Europe
Business
Viacom launches new FTA channel in Italy
VIMN has acquired a free-to-air digital terrestrial frequency from Scripps Networks Interactive
Business
NBC’s hayu signs licensing deal with Viacom
One of Viacom’s first SVoD deals focused on reality content
TVBEverywhere
Viacom to launch new streaming service in the Nordics
Paramount+ is expected to launch on 1st October
Business
Viacom’s Logo to broadcast Eurovision in the US
Logo will air the 62nd Grand Final live on Saturday 13th May
Analysis
TVBEurope roundtable: storage matters
TVBEurope hosted its latest industry roundtable last week at London's Soho Hotel. Held in association with Quantum, the afternoon's theme was storage for the...
Business
‘Transformed’ Channel 5 posts record profit
Channel 5 has posted a record-breaking operating profit of £58.4 million for the 2016 financial year. It marks the UK broadcaster’s first consecutive years...
Business
Business
Viacom appoints third CEO in two months
Viacom has appointed Bob Bakish as acting president and CEO, effective on 15 November. He will succeed Tom Dooley, who is leaving the company...
Business
IBC
TV brands and their future plans
“We believe many mobile operators are on the cusp of becoming fully-fledged TV platforms,” said James Currell, the COO of Viacom for the UK,...
Data Centre
Nine in ten children still watch linear TV
TV is still the most popular way for children to view video content, according to the latest Viacom research. Its latest ‘International Insights’ research...
News
Business
Bet Play to launch in 100 countries
Viacom is launching Bet Play as a standalone online streaming service. Available on both iOS and Android devices, the black culture channel will become...
News
TVBEverywhere
YouTube planning video subscription service
YouTube is reportedly in talks to launch its own online TV subscription service. The service, Unplugged, would allow customers to stream cable TV channel...
News
Business
Comedy Central heading for Middle East and North Africa
Viacom's Comedy Central will launch in the Middle East and North Africa on pay-TV channel OSN in May. Financial details of the arrangement, which...
News
Features
MediaGeniX to take UKTV “beyond 2016”
Dave, one of ten UKTV linear channels, has been part and parcel of the UK broadcast setup ever since its Freeview relaunch in 2007....
Features
TVBEverywhere
Zive set for international launch
Altice is set to launch its subscription video-on-demand service Zive in its international markets
Production & Post
Viacom and TiVo partner for data and ad solutions
TiVo Research and Analytics and Viacom are to form an alliance focused on advancing Viacom's data and advertising solutions
News
Business
French OTT offering signs major distribution deals
Molotov, created by Jean-David Blanc, founder of AlloCiné, and Pierre Lescure, founder of Canal+, has entered into OTT distribution agreements with a number of...
News
Features
TVBEurope 2020: A new conference for new workflows
TVBEurope’s conference season has rolled around again, but this one marked an evolution from past years, with TVBEurope’s venerable Beyond HD Masters and IT...
Business
Big Data transformation and analysis will unlock the future of TV
The role of Big Data in the TV world is causing ripple effects around the industry, concludes GfK in its latest report, ‘Big Questions,...
Business
Business
MTV unveils video and music apps
MTV is to launch OTT apps MTV Play and MTV Trax, giving mobile network operators on-demand access to its extensive international content library.
Business
Packed programme promised for BVE 2015
The free seminar programme at BVE 2015 once again features industry leaders who aim to inspire and inform about all aspects of content creation...
News
Business
OSN and Viacom International Media Networks partner for new channels in MENA
OSN has strengthened its portfolio of exclusive and premium content with the addition of three new 24-hour channels that appeal to youth and families...
Business
BVE 2015 registration now open
BVE 2015 is gearing up once again to be the UK’s only event for the broadcast and production industry
Business
TV Everywhere shows rise in overall TV viewing, reveals Viacom
TV Everywhere users watch more TV overall, according to Viacom's ‘TV Here, There, (Not Quite) Everywhere’ study.
Business
US media giants buy All3Media
Discovery Communications and international cable company, Liberty Global have made a deal to purchase All3Media
Business
Viacom to acquire Channel 5
American media company Viacom has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Channel 5 for £450 million.