Viacom

Viacom (short for Video & Audio Communications) {{nyse|VIA}}, {{nyse|VIAB}} is an international media conglomerate. The companies owned by Viacom touch virtually every major segment of the media industry. 81-year-old Sumner Redstone is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. The offices of President and Chief Operating Officer are jointly held by 58-year-old Tom Freston and 53-year-old Leslie Moonves, who had headed the MTV Networks and CBS units respectively.

Assets

This is a summary of the main Viacom divisions. For detailed assets see List of assets owned by Viacom

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• Radio: Infinity Broadcasting
• Film Production and Distribution: Paramount Pictures
• Outdoor Advertising: Viacom Outdoor
• Publishing: Simon & Schuster

Television

• Networks
• CBS
• UPN
• MTV Networks (including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and others)
• Black Entertainment Television
• Showtime
• Production and Distribution
• Paramount Television
• CBS Productions
• Spelling Entertainment
• King World