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This article is about the original media conglomerate that existed until 2005. For its successors, see CBS Corporation and Viacom (2005–2019). The original phase of Viacom Inc.[ a ] (derived from "Video & Audio Communications") was an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate based in New York City.
This article is about the media conglomerate in operation from 2005 to 2019. For the previous incarnation of the company, see Viacom (1952–2005).
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum. This article is about the original incarnation of Viacom. For the current (2005-present) incarnation formerly known as Viacom, see Paramount Global. For other uses, see Viacom (disambiguation). Credits.
Viacom was split into the second incarnations of CBS Corporation and Viacom — both remained under National Amusements ownership — in 2005; [4] the split was structured with the second CBS Corporation being the original Viacom's legal successor, and the second Viacom being an entirely new company.
On December 31, 2005, American mass media company Viacom split into two companies: the second CBS Corporation, its successor (the first being a short lived rename of Westinghouse Electric) which holds the namesake flagship channel Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS News, CBS Sports, Showtime Networks, UPN (Replaced by the CW, co-owned by ...
Aug 19, 2019 · Viacom (originally named CBS Films) was created as a syndication company by CBS in 1952 and spun off in 1971 because of a now-defunct law barring networks from owning syndicators.
Viacom (short for Video & Audio Communications) was an American media company. It was founded in New York City in 1971. The company existed until 2005 when the company changed its name to CBS Corporation. Viacom made television programs and television networks.
