FOX Business correspondent Charlie Gasparino believes there's a 50/50 chance that CBS and Viacom will announce a formal deal to re-merge this week, after a fractious few months of wrangling over both companies’ futures. Gasparino said that the companies have settled key parts of a combined leadership team –in particular designating Viacom chief Bob Bakish to be CEO of the combination, with CBS interim CEO Joe Ianniello in charge of CBS branded assets and CBS CFO Christina Spade to be CFO of … [Read more...] about Viacom likely to announce merger
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Viacom appoints Day Zero Production President
Viacom Inc. (VIAB, VIA) and Day Zero Productions announced Haroon Saleem as President of Production for Day Zero Productions, an international production and distribution company led by Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Saleem is based in Los Angeles and reports directly to Noah. Viacom is a partner in Day Zero Productions and holds exclusive first look rights on all projects developed by Noah and Day Zero Productions across all media, including … [Read more...] about Viacom appoints Day Zero Production President
C5 brings “The Bachelor” back to the UK
LONDON – Viacom-owned UK terrestrial network Channel 5 (C5) is reviving the UK version of The Bachelor after a six-year hiatus. Casting is underway to find the UK’s most eligible single man to take part in a 10×60’ version of the Warner Bros format, which is due to air on C5 next year. The show has been commissioned by Sean Doyle, commissioning editor for factual at C5, and will be produced by Warner Bros-owned UK production company Ricochet. The Bachelor originated on … [Read more...] about C5 brings “The Bachelor” back to the UK
MTV greenlights “TRL Australia” for 2019 premiere
SYDNEY – MTV has announced plans to launch a brand-new local version of TRL in Australia in 2019. Completely re-imagined as the prime destination for youth culture and a meeting point for fans, TRL Australia will be produced locally and each episode will integrate linear, social and digital under the TRL brand. Anchored around the linear television series airing exclusively on MTV, TRL Australia will bring young fans’ passion points to all screens with live performances, … [Read more...] about MTV greenlights “TRL Australia” for 2019 premiere
Viacom inks deal with Mall of China for Nickelodeon’s first Asian indoor theme park
CHONGQING – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia has inked a deal with the developers of Mall of China, Jiayuan Group, China Creation Group and Triple Five Group. The collaboration will see all parties co-develop Nickelodeon’s first indoor theme park in Asia and Nickelodeon’s largest indoor theme park in the world when it targets to open in December 2020. The new Nickelodeon indoor theme park will occupy about 28,000 square meters (equivalent in size to nearly four … [Read more...] about Viacom inks deal with Mall of China for Nickelodeon’s first Asian indoor theme park
MTV Play and Comedy Central Play mobile apps debut on Singtel’s CAST
SINGAPORE – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced the debut of the MTV Play and Comedy Central Play mobile apps in Singapore, through Singtel’s CAST OTT video portal app that combines live TV, video streaming apps and on-demand entertainment. This marks the first time both mobile apps are made available in Asia. Both mobile apps are available for free download as MTV Play and Comedy Central Play from the Apple App Store, Google Play and can be accessed via the … [Read more...] about MTV Play and Comedy Central Play mobile apps debut on Singtel’s CAST