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Viacom's Big Daddy.(Sumner Redstone)
By J. Max Robins Years back, I was talking to a Viacom executive who was in the middle of a contract negotiation. 'How are you going to handle it?' I asked. 'I'm going to spend a lot of time being best...
Tags: Charlie Rose, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2006-10-09
Sumner's discontent.(Viacom chief Sumner Redstone )(views on distribution and content)
By Paul Sweeting If I worked for Sumner Redstone , I'd get worried if I ever heard him saying nice things about me. Tom Cruise is an "outstanding actor," you'll recall the Viacom chief assured the...
Tags: Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2006-09-11
Sumner's insight.(WIDE ANGLE)(Viacom )(Brief Article)
* Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone thinks that his split Viacom should compete against each other and cites the nexus of videogames and showbiz as "the end game" for an evolving entertainment industry. Redstone made the remarks Jan. 10 at * Viacom chairman Sumner...
Tags: Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2006-01-16
Redstone Could Learn From Steinbrenner.(Sumner M. Redstone)(George Steinbrenner)
By Kent Gibbons, Executive Editor Can a CEO really get fired from his $20-million-per gig at a media conglomerate generating $10 billion in annual revenue over failing to buy an Internet social-networking Web site? Apparently so,...
Tags: Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2006-09-11
It's good to be Redstone even when profits decline; Viacom chairman makes more money underperforming than overperforming.(Finance)(Sumner Redstone)
Byline: aaron elstein By many measures, 2003 was a disappointing year for Viacom Inc. Operating income fell by 21% and its stock price underperformed the S&P 500 and that of most other media companies. Nonetheless, Chairman and Chief Executi Byline: aaron...
Tags: finance, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2004-06-21
Redstone: Viacom Doesn't Need More Distribution.(Brief Article)
CHICAGO -- Viacom Inc. chair man and CEO Sumner Redstone reiterated that his company has no desire to buy distribution, and added that the strength of its brands prohibit any need for it to own DirecTV Inc. or other additional outlets, a la AOL Tim ...
Tags: Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2001-06-18
Redstone Doesn't Fret Over Powerlul MSOs.(Brief Article)
LAS VEGAS -- Viacom Inc. chairman Sumner Redstone last week said that he no longer fears MSO consolidation as a possible barrier to distribution of his popular cable networks over cable systems. Redstone used to rail against Tele-Communication LAS...
Tags: America Online Inc., cable, network, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2000-04-17
Redstone looks up. (Wide Angle).(Viacom's Sumner Redstone expects that media companies will have a stronger year)(Brief Article)
Viacom chief Sumner Redstone sees a rosy future. "The recession is over for media companies," he said at a West Coast investors conference last week. "The plain truth is [that] 2003 marks a threshold for global media and entertainmen Viacom chief Sumner Redstone sees...
Tags: media company, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2003-01-13
Viacom would be ok without mel: Redstone.(Brief Article)
Viacom Chairman and CEO Sumner Redstone told the New York Post last week that "with or without" COO Mel Karmazin, the company would do "just fine." He also said Viacom would thrive without Redstone himself but added that he's no Viacom Chairman and CEO...
Tags: Mel Karmazin, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2002-07-15
Stop them: before they shop again.(Top of the Week)
A major Viacom shareholder recently sent Sumner Redstone a letter essentially imploring him not to make any big acquisitions. While applauding "the size and diversity" of Viacom's operations, the investor didn't want Redstone to expand th A major Viacom shareholder recently sent Sumner Redstone...
Tags: Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2004-08-02
Still rocking; Viacom and News Corporation.(The triumph of Rupert Murdoch and Sumner Redstone)
The glory days may be over for most media moguls. But Sumner Redstone and Rupert Murdoch are still going strong The glory days may be over for most media moguls. But Sumner Redstone and Rupert Murdoch are still going strong
Tags: Rupert Murdoch, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2002-11-23
Invasion of the Viacom people.(Brief Article)
Sumner Redstone promises new cable net to challenge resurgent Sci-Fi Channel After losing his 50% stake in USA Network's Sci-Fi Channel, Via-com Inc. chairman Sumner Redstone wants to start one of his own. Redstone last week...
Tags: network, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 1999-04-12
Paying for Performance.(human resource management at Viacom Inc.)
By Mike Farrell Redstone Package Tied More Closely To Viacom Stock After weathering criticism for reaping lavish pay packages while its stock languished, Viacom Inc. said last Monday that it has revised chairman Sumner Redstone's compens...
Tags: compensation, HRM, Human Resources, performance, stock, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2006-10-02
Redstone standing form on Spelling price.(Sumner Redstone of Viacom Inc., Spelling Entertainment Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
Viacom is in no hurry to sell its 77% stake in Spelling Entertainment Group, Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone said last week. Redstone's reported $1.5 billion asking price for the production/distribution company is said to have kept potential buyers a Viacom is in no hurry to sell...
Tags: Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 1996-05-06
Content remains king, Redstone tells advertisers. (Viacom Chmn. Sumner Redstone)
New York - Viacom Inc. chairman Sumner Redstone and Turner Entertainment president Scott Sassa told Madison Avenue last week that despite the revolution sweeping the media landscape, programming content rather than technology will remain the key to r New York - Viacom Inc. chairman Sumner Redstone...
Tags: advertisement, cable, programming, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 1995-04-03
Not so fast, Sumner. (Viacom Inc's chairman Sumner Redstone's announcement that Blockbuster Entertainment's problems have been solved)
Say this for Viacom Inc. chairman Sumner Redstone: He doesn't want for conviction. Barely a year after bringing in CEO John Antioco to stabilize Viacom's wobbling Blockbuster Entertainment unit, Redstone has taken to the press in the past few weeks t Say this for Viacom Inc....
Tags: Blockbuster Inc., entertainment, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 1998-06-29
Viacom's Sumner Redstone is the richest working media andentertainment mogul in the U.S.
Viacom's Sumner Redstone is the richest working media and entertainment mogul in the U.S., coming in 15th with $6.4 billion, according to Forbes magazine listing of the 400 richest people in America. News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch followed Redstone Viacom's Sumner Redstone is...
Tags: Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 1998-10-05
Redstone fails at succession.(Viewpoint)(Brief Article)
Sumner Redstone survived, Mel Karmazin didn't, and their uncivil war is over. Now things should calm down. Except Viacom Chairman-CEO Redstone blew it last week by setting up a CEO-succession battle between two executives who have a winning relations Sumner Redstone survived, Mel Karmazin didn't, and...
Tags: Mel Karmazin, Sumner Redstone
Research articles 2004-06-07
Viacom deal spotlights Redstone's trading. (Viacom Inc. Chairman Sumner Redstone)
Viacom Inc.'s planned acquisition of Paramount Communications Inc. is again calling attention to Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone's heavy purchasing of his own company's stock, which has some Wall Streeters worried about the effect of his actions on Viacom Inc.'s planned acquisition of Paramount Communications...
Tags: stock, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 1993-09-20
Redstone officially out as CEO in '06.(VIACOM BREAKUP)(Sumner Redstone of Viacom Inc.)(Brief Article)
ViaCom Inc. chairman Sumner Redstone made it official last week--he will step down as CEO after the company splits into two separate operating units next year, relinquishing those roles to co-chief operating officers Tom Freston and Les Moonves. ViaCom Inc. chairman...
Tags: Leslie Moonves, Sumner Redstone, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 2005-08-08
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