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Friday May 25 | WSTC-AM Norwalk

Typical CEO made $9.6M last year, AP study finds

In this April 14, 2012 file photo, Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman arrives to the TV Land Awards 10th Anniversary in New York.

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Related Topix: Viacom, Media, VIA Technologies, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures

Thu May 24, 2012

Examiner.com

Sharks and Dow Jones

The inventory, meaning the number of available apartments for sale in Manhattan, keeps shrinking.

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Related Topix: Manhattan, NY, New York, NY, Viacom, Media, VH1, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures

PR-inside.com

Viacom, Inc. - SWOT Analysis: New research report available at Fast Market Research

Viacom, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information.

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Related Topix: Viacom, Media, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, VIA Technologies

Wed May 23, 2012

GlobeNewswire

Viacom Inc. to Join the NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning May 30, 2012

Viacom Inc. will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index and the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index prior to market open on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

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Related Topix: Media, VH1, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Viacom

Tue May 22, 2012

Law.com

Marketplace

Continuing its commitment to Times Square, Viacom Inc. has signed a lease renewal with SL Green Realty Corp.

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Related Topix: Viacom, Media, Startups, SL Corp, VIA Technologies, Television, MTV Networks

Broadcasting & Cable

WE tv Appoints Mary Scotti VP of Business Affairs

Mary Scotti has been named vice president of business affairs for WE tv. Based in New York, Scotti will oversee negotiations for the network's rights related to original productions, marketing, business development and talent deals.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Media, VH1, Television, Viacom, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures

Broadcasting & Cable

Cable Show 2012: Panel: Nick's Netflix Ratings Troubles Good for Ops

Complete Coverage: Cable Show 2012 Boston - Nickelodeon's recent ratings falloff, fueled in part by Netflix viewing of the kids' network, could be the catalyst that pushes programmers away from over-the-top providers, UBS cable analyst John Hodulik said at a panel discussion at The Cable Show Monday.

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Related Topix: Time Warner, Media, Computers, Viacom, VH1, Television, MTV Networks

Mon May 21, 2012

New York Business.com

The RED Wrap: Rich people, not firms, spend big

Another record has fallen in Manhattan's residential market. Last week a 30-room spread on top of one of the city's top buildings, 740 Park Ave., fetched $52.5 million, according to The New York Times .

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Related Topix: Manhattan, NY, New York, NY, Tribeca (New York, NY), Banking, Financial Services, Citigroup, Media, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Disney is Still Kicking Ass at the Box Office

Box office weekend results revealed that just about every movie tanked except for Walt Disney Studio's A Marvel's The Avengers.

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Related Topix: Media, VH1, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Viacom, Walt Disney

Sat May 19, 2012

Indian Television

Yet another disappointment from RGV

MUMBAI: When Ram Gopal Varma makes a film, one is a bit sceptical. He has not made a sensible film in a long time after all! When you go to a movie expecting nothing, you do usually come out happier than if you expected a masterpiece.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Viacom, Media, VH1, Television, MTV Networks

Fri May 18, 2012

Multichannel News

Time Warner Cable Picks Motorola To Lock Down Multiscreen TV

Time Warner Cable has selected Motorola Mobility's SecureMedia digital rights management system to encrypt linear and on-demand TV programming for delivery across a slew of devices.

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Related Topix: NaviSite, Digital Rights Management, Science / Technology, Viacom, Media, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures

Thu May 17, 2012

AmericanBankingNews.com

What's In The News: May 16, 2012

This is what's in the news for Wednesday May 16, 2012. The Wall Street Journal reports Greece's future in Europe's common currency was in doubt after efforts to form a new government failed and the country's political turmoil set off a dramatic increase in bank withdrawals.

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Related Topix: BHP Billiton, Mining, Media, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Viacom

Lost Remote

Briefs: Viacom-TWC, USA, Peel, Netflix, Canadian TV

Viacom says it will now offer all of its programming to TWC subscribers for in-home viewing on tablets and other devices.

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Related Topix: Netflix, Viacom, Startups, Media, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, NaviSite

Broadcasting & Cable

Live Viewing Boosts Social Media Usage

Viewers are communicating, consuming content and checking comments through social TV, according to a new study by Viacom that found that live viewing is a key to the phenomenon.

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Related Topix: Viacom, Media, VH1, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures

Megite Technology News

Netflix launches sexy new web-based video player

Netflix just launched a new video player for web-based viewing, and it's hot: Viewers can preview all other episodes while watching an episode of a TV show, the player allows seamless size changes and the overall design is much slicker than before.

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Related Topix: Viacom, Media, VH1, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures

Wed May 16, 2012

The Washington Post

Berkshire Takes GM, Viacom Stakes as Deputies Buy Stocks

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. disclosed stakes in General Motors Co. and Viacom Inc. as former hedge- fund managers Todd Combs and Ted Weschler built portfolios under Chairman Warren Buffett.

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Related Topix: Viacom, Media, Paramount Pictures, VH1, Television, MTV Networks

Seeking Alpha

Tracking Warren Buffett'S Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio - Q1 2012 Update

This article is part of a series that provide an ongoing analysis of the changes made to Berkshire Hathaway's US stock portfolio on a quarterly basis.

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Related Topix: Construction, Berkshire Hathaway, Investment Services, Warren Buffett, Viacom, Media, VH1, Television

Barron's

Ira Sohn: Meryl Witmer Touts Gildan and Viacom

Meryl Witmer , a well-known investor and partner at Eagle Capital Partners, touted Gildan , an apparel company, at the Ira Sohn Investment conference in New York on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Viacom, Media, VH1, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures

Multichannel News

Time Warner Cable, Viacom Reach Deal For Tablet, Smartphone TV

Time Warner Cable and Viacom announced a deal Wednesday that will provide Nick, MTV and other networks to the MSO's TWC TV service for watching live TV on tablets, smartphones and PCs in the home, ending the companies' yearlong legal fight.

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Related Topix: Viacom, Media, Television, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, NaviSite, Ipad, Science / Technology

Radio Magazine

CBS President/CEO Leslie Moonves to Speak at 2012 Radio Show

May 15, 2012 - CBS Corporation President and CEO Leslie Moonves will participate in a question-and-answer session with NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith on Sept.

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Related Topix: CBS, Banking, Financial Services, Coastal Bancorp, Media, Television, MTV Networks

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