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  1. Viacom (1952–2005) The original incarnation of Viacom Inc. [a] (derived from "Video & Audio Communications") was an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate based in New York City. It began as CBS Television Film Sales, the broadcast syndication division of the CBS television network in 1952; it was renamed CBS Films in 1958 ...

    • March 16, 1952; 71 years ago
    • Public
    • NYSE: VIA
  2. Mar 28, 2024 · In 1999 Viacom announced that it would acquire CBS Corporation; the merger was completed the following year. Viacom purchased Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 2001. However, a complicated split of Viacom and CBS took place in 2006, with Viacom retaining only MTV, BET, and Paramount Pictures.

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  4. 3 days ago · Background. Viacom Enterprises was the television distribution division of the CBS Television Network, formed in 1952 as CBS Television Film Sales, later renamed to CBS Films in 1958, CBS Enterprises, Inc. in 1968, then to Viacom in 1970. In 1971, it was spun-off to comply with FCC regulations prohibiting television networks from distributing ...

  5. The Nashville Network (1997–2000) [7] The Westinghouse Electric Corporation (later CBS Corporation) was an American manufacturing company founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse. It was originally named "Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company" and was renamed "Westinghouse Electric Corporation" in 1945.

    • August 8, 1886; 137 years ago
  6. The original incarnation of Viacom Inc. was an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate based in New York City. It began as CBS Television Film Sales, the broadcast syndication division of the CBS television network in 1952; it was renamed CBS Films in 1958, renamed CBS Enterprises in 1968, renamed Viacom in 1970, and spun off into its own company in 1971. Viacom was a distributor of ...

  7. Dec 25, 2023 · Viacom (1952–2006) facts for kids. This page is about the original media conglomerate that existed until 2005. For its successors, see CBS Corporation and Viacom (2005–2019). The original incarnation of Viacom Inc. (derived from "Video & Audio Communications") was an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate based in New York City.

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