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June 16, 2016
Five Viacom Board Members, Including CEO Philippe Dauman, Ousted By Redstone's National Amusements
SUMNER REDSTONE's NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, controlling shareholder of VIACOM, has replaced five members of the VIACOM board of directors, including CEO PHILIPPE DAUMAN. The WALL STREET JOURNAL reports that DAUMAN, GEORGE ABRAMS, BLYTHE MCGARVIE, WILLIAM … more »
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June 1, 2016
Shari Redstone Fires Back At Viacom Independent Director's Letter
The drama over who will control VIACOM and CBS CORPORATION in light of questions about controlling shareholder and former Chairman SUMNER REDSTONE's health and competency continues, with Vice Chair SHARI REDSTONE firing back at the comments made … more »
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May 22, 2007
City Of Hope Roasts Allen Grubman
Many industry heavyweights were in attendance MONDAY evening (5/21) as THE CITY OF HOPE hosted its secod annual Music And Entertainment Industry Group Roast at the MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL in NEW YORK. The event is held to raise money for THE CITY OF … more »
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November 10, 2006
Michael J. Dolan To Leave Viacom
More changes at the top of VIACOM, as Exec. VP/CFO MICHAEL J. DOLAN will leave at the end of this year. Sr. Exec. VP/CAO THOMAS DOOLEY will take on the additional duties of CFO following DOLAN's departure. This change comes not long after the … more »
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October 19, 2006
Freston's Golden Parachute Detailed In Viacom SEC Filing
TOM FRESTON's golden parachute from VIACOM will garner the ousted CEO $58.9 million in termination payments, $7.4 million in deferred compensation, and $5.7 million in a 401(k) plan, according to an SEC filing by the company. FRESTON will also get … more »
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October 5, 2006
Redstone: Facebook Too Pricey For Viacom
VIACOM is not interested in bidding for popular Internet site FACEBOOK.COM, Chairman SUMNER REDSTONE said on PBS' "CHARLIE ROSE SHOW" WEDNESDAY night, but REDSTONE remained noncommittal when asked about the possibility of VIACOM buying YOUTUBE. … more »
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September 13, 2006
Moonves: I Didn't Know In Advance About Freston Firing
Speaking at a BEVERLY HILLS luncheon for the HOLLYWOOD RADIO AND TELEVISION SOCIETY on TUESDAY, CBS CORP. Pres./CEO LES MOONVES dodged interviewer CHARLIE ROSE's questions about the firing of sister VIACOM Pres./CEO TOM FRESTON, saying that he didn't … more »
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September 12, 2006
Moonves: CBS Radio Performance Will Improve In 2007
CBS CORP. CEO/Chairman LES MOONVES spoke to investors at the MERRILL LYNCH Media and Entertainment Conference this morning and didn't talk about the upheaval which saw sister VIACOM CEO TOM FRESTON ousted last week. MOONVES, who is the subject of a … more »
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September 5, 2006
Viacom Pres./CEO Freston Exits
VIACOM Pres./CEO TOM FRESTON has resigned his post. VIACOM board member and DND CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC co-chair/co-CEO PHILIPPE DAUMAN has been named to replace FRESTON at the helm of the company, which owns MTV NETWORKS, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, and some of … more »
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June 30, 2006
"Old Viacom" Shareholder Suit Can Proceed
A shareholder suit against VIACOM over overpayments to Chairman SUMNER REDSTONE and co-Pres./CEOs TOM FRESTON and LES MOONVES in 2004 will be allowed to proceed. The suit claims that "old VIACOM" (pre-breakup into VIACOM and CBS CORP.) paid the … more »






