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   Analyst: Big Media Stocks 'More Attractive' Amid Japan, Mideast Concerns

   5:39 am 3/18/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   Janney Montgomery Scott's Tony Wible says latest world news and inflation concerns have "little direct impact" on sector giants, with Disney being most exposed.Read more

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2. Viacom Shareholders Get Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

   11:36 am 3/16/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   At the company's annual meeting, management once again touted hit shows and films and promised "even brighter days ahead."Read more

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   Sumner Redstone to Deliver Commencement Address at USC School of Cinematic Arts

   7:26 pm 3/15/2011

   • by Gregg Kilday

   Also during the ceremony, "Toy Story 3" director Lee Unkrich will receive the Mary Pickford Foundation Award.Read more

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   Viacom CEO Says Originals, Positioning Will Boost VH1, Spike TV

   11:05 am 3/7/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   Philippe Dauman also predicts over $200 million in annual revenue from online distributors and signals that Paramount will be in good shape even without distribution deals with the likes of DreamWorks Animation.Read more

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   MPAA’s Top Lawyer Leaving to Join Viacom (Exclusive)

   3:06 pm 2/16/2011

   • by Matthew Belloni

   The top antipiracy exec will over oversee the company’s litigation efforts. Read more

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   Viacom Posts Drop in Quarterly Profit Amid Lower DVD Results

   4:19 am 2/3/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   Weaker home entertainment figures more than offset improved financials at the TV business as CEO Philippe Dauman lauded the company's hit TV shows for "driving the cultural conversation."Read more

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7. Disney, CBS, Viacom Shares Start Off 2011 With Gains

   4:02 pm 1/31/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   Stocks of key sector biggies outpaced the broader market in January; Sony is the main big-name industry laggard so far this year.Read more

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8. Spike TV Orders Shows From 'Jersey Shore,' 'Biggest Loser' Producers

   8:53 am 1/31/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   The network has ordered 20 episodes of 'Repo Games' and 10 episodes of 'Bar Rescue.'Read more

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   Viacom Promotes Robert Bakish to CEO of All International Networks

   6:14 am 1/19/2011

   • by Georg Szalai

   The company has focused on growth abroad and wants to extend its Paramount-themed channels, among others. Read more

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10. Disney, TW, Viacom Respond to Comcast-NBCU Merger

    2:32 pm 1/13/2011

    • by THR staff report

    Company brass have met with the FCC to address concerns about post-merger competition and access to content and distribution.Read more

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