CBS, Viacom reach deal to reunite Sumner Redstone"s media empire

French media group Vivendi is prepared to sell part of its stake in Mediaset at a loss in an attempt to reach an accord to end years of bitter legal disputes with the Italian broadcaster, a source close to the matter said on Friday......»»

News Corp has reached a deal to let Facebook Inc. feature headlines from The Wall Street Journal and other Dow Jones media properties, as well as the New York Post, in the social-media giant’s coming news section, the companies said......»»

Getty The Hollywood Reporter reported on Tuesday that National Amusements president Shari Redstone, who controls Viacom and CBS, is exploring options for a conservative-leaning news net.....»»

Vice Media LLC said it has completed a deal to acquire female-focused digital media company Refinery29 Inc. as it looks to build up its global footprint and add new revenue streams......»»

CBS and Viacom finally agreed to reunite, cementing Shari Redstone as one of the most powerful business women in America. CBS and Viacom finally agreed to reunite, cementing Shari Redstone as one of the most powerful business women in America......»»

CBS and Viacom are inching closer to a deal that would join the onetime siblings after a three-year dance. But whether the reunion will solve their problems or simply kick them down the road remains one of the media world’s biggest questions......»»

More than two months before CBS Corp and Viacom Inc succeeded at a third attempt to recombine, controlling shareholder Shari Redstone had already decided the new company needed to get bigger......»»

CBS Corp. agreed to merge with Viacom Inc. in an $11.7 billion transaction, capping years of on-again, off-again talks between the U.S. media giants......»»

CBS Corp. agreed to merge with Viacom Inc. in an $11.7 billion transaction, capping years of on-again, off-again talks between the U.S. media giants......»»

More than two months before CBS Corp and Viacom Inc succeeded at a third attempt to recombine, controlling shareholder Shari Redstone had already decided the new company needed to get bigger......»»

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Viacom Inc and CBS Corp have worked out a management structure in which Viacom Chief Executive Officer Robert Bakish would lead the combined company if the two entities reach a deal to merge, sources familiar with the matter said......»»

China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries' presidents held ice-breaking talks in Japan......»»

CBS Corp. is preparing to make an offer for sister media company Viacom Inc. in the coming weeks, following a meeting of CBS directors last week in which a potential deal was discussed, according to people familiar with the situation......»»

Viacom Inc. and AT&T Inc. have reached a deal that will keep Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and other channels on AT&T's DirecTV service, the LA Times and other media reported Monday. The deal came after days o.....»»

Viacom signed a content distribution agreement with T-Mobile US under which the media company's brands, including MTV and Nickelodeon, would be available to the wireless carrier's 80 million customers, the companies said Wednesday......»»

Viacom Inc signed a content distribution agreement with T-Mobile US Inc, under which the media company's brands including MTV and Nickelodeon would be available to the wireless carrier's 80 million customers, the companies said on Wednesday......»»

Shares of Viacom Inc. soared 9.5% in midday trade Tuesday, after the media affirmed its out.....»»

DirecTV and Viacom have reached an agreement to keep Viacom channels such as BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and MTV on the satelli.....»»