Details

Industries

Broadcasting,Media and Entertainment,Music,TV

Founded date

Jan 1, 1971

Number Of Employee

251 - 500

Operating Status

Active

Viacom, short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks ([MTV Networks](/organization/mtv-networks) and BRE), and movie production and distribution with [Paramount Motion Pictures Group.](/organization/paramount-pictures)

The new Viacom conglomerate was finalized in September of 2006 is considered to be the "high-growth" side of the much larger ViacomCBS. The former Viacom was renamed [CBS Corporation](/organization/cbs), from which this firm integrated CBS TELEVISION STUDIOS and CBS TELEVISION CITY at MGM STUDIO CITY. CNBC-E distribution of ESPN STREAMING SERVICES. Home to FIRST TAKE BRAVO ESPN BUNDESLIGA ESPN2 BUNDESLIGA2 MTV NETWORKS MIRAMAX Distributer CANAL+ CINEMAX