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President and CEO Robert Bakish says he is confident that ViacomCBS’s ability to own and distribute content across the entire media ecosystem—in-house and third-party platforms, linear and streaming, free TV and pay—ensures the company’s wellbeing whatever changes the future may hold.

Viacom has acquired the exclusive cable rights for all 180 episodes of Seinfeld from Sony Pictures Television.

David Chustz has been promoted to the post of executive VP of global creative at Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP).

CBS and Viacom have officially agreed to merge, with Bob Bakish to lead the combined company.

Viacom's revenues rose by 4 percent in the third quarter to reach $3.36 billion, with net profit from continuing operations rising by 5 percent to $538 million.

John Curbishley has been promoted to executive VP of distribution strategy, operations and new business, a newly formed team within Viacom’s distribution and business development group.

Second-quarter net earnings at Viacom rose by 42 percent to $363 million on revenues of $3 billion, 6 percent lower than the year-ago period.

Viacom is launching its four flagship networks on Pluto TV’s channel lineup and new original digital content across Facebook, Snap, Twitter and YouTube.

Viacom, Ellen Digital Network and Corus Entertainment have joined the Global Video Measurement Alliance (GVMA), a joint effort to establish new digital video measurement standards, starting with social video.

Viacom has inked a deal with T-Mobile to bring linear channels and on-demand content to the telco's upcoming video service.