Viacom's Dauman: Epix Close to Carriage Deals

www.multichannel.com | Nov 3, 2009

About a week into its launch, the Epix movie channel is closer to additional distribution deals, Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman said on a conference call with analysts Tuesday.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/367488-Viacom_s_Dauman_Epix_Close_to_Carriage_Deals.php?rssid=20292

Transformers lifts hope for Paramount's Q4

www.videobusiness.com | Nov 3, 2009

NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Q3 home entertainment sales fell 21%, but theatrical puts studio into profit

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6705167.html?rssid=207

Viacom profit up 15% in third quarter

www.variety.com | Nov 3, 2009

Viacom's profit jumped 15% last quarter to $463 million, buoyed by a newly energized Paramount, where Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra boosted earnings by $88 million..Film News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Viacom profit up 15% in third quarter.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010779

National Amusements to Raise $1 Billion in Stock Sales at CBS and Viacom

www.broadcastingcable.com | Oct 14, 2009

Sumner Redstone's National Amusements Inc. is looking to pay down some of the company's $1.6 billion of debt through a secondary offering of shares at Viacom and CBS. The aim is to raise around $600 million at Viacom and $345 million at CBS.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/358037-National_Amusements_to_Raise_1_Billion_in_Stock_Sales_at_CBS_and_Viacom.php?rssid=20069

Earnings Preview: What To Key On When Time Warner, Viacom And Others Report This Week

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—Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) Inc. When: Wednesday (before the market opens) Key estimates: consensus estimates are net revenue of $6.8 billion, and earnings-per-share (EPS) of $0.46. What to look for: Many will be watching how AOL ad revenue fared during the quarter - most analysts expect it to decline

http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-earnings-preview-time-warner-viacom-provide-further-peek-into-the-state/

IP Democracy

Russell Shaw, who sometimes “takes the temperature” of the Vonage user community by reading posts at the Vonage Forum, says he’s “been noticing a growing number of posts… complaining about the quality of Vonage calls over Comcast broadband connections.

http://www.ipdemocracy.com/archives/2006/03/02/

A Passion To Win

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Sumner Redstone and late Paramount topper Martin Davis had a telling exchange as Redstone sought to buy Par from a reluctant Davis. When this deal gets done, Davis said, they'll build a big statue of you in the middle of Central Park and I'll be forgotten.

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117798311.html?categoryid=1010&cs=1

Video: Helfstein Says `Paranormal' Could Boost Viacom Profit 4%: Video - Zibb.com

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Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Jason Helfstein, a media analyst at Oppenheimer & Co., talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker, Jon Erlichman and Deirdre Bolton about Viacom Inc.'s third-quarter profit reported today. The owner of MTV Networks and the Paramount Pictures film studio said net income rose 15

http://www.zibb.com/article/5639037/Video+Helfstein+Says+Paranormal+Could+Boost+Viacom+Profit+Video