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USC Cinematic Arts building dedicated to Sumner Redstone
Sumner Redstone has joined an elite group of Hollywood heavyweights in cementing his legacy with a prominent USC building named in his honor. The billionaire media mogul gave a $10-million gift to the USC School of Cinematic Arts this year. This week, the...
Tags: Harvard University, Steven Spielberg, Paramount Pictures, Viacom Inc., Colleges and Universities
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Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman takes pay cut
Smaller bonuses led to compensation decreases in fiscal 2012 for the top executives at Viacom Inc., who traditionally have been among the nation's most richly paid. Chief Executive Philippe Dauman took home $33.5 million in the year that ended Sept. 30,...
Tags: Philippe P. Dauman, Viacom Inc., Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Officers, MTV (tv network)
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Lawrence Wright on 'Going Clear'
Covering the church beat takes on an entirely new dimension when that church is the Church of Scientology. Since its founding in 1954 by former pulp fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, the church has aggressively used the courts and public relations...Tags: Music, Scientology, Justice System, Journalism, Entertainment Events
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Sumner Redstone donates $10 million to USC Cinematic Arts
Billionaire Sumner Redstone has donated $10 million to the USC School of Cinematic Arts. The gift will be earmarked to help further the media production education programs at the school, including a state-of-the-art production facility. Redstone is...
Tags: Viacom Inc., Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, CBS Corp., Autism Speaks
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Heth and other investors buy stake in Russian theater chain
An investment group led international theater entrepreneur Paul Heth has acquired a controlling stake in Karo Film, one of Russia's leading cinema chains. The consortium, which includes Baring Vostok Private Equity, UFG Private Equity and the...Tags: Services and Shopping, Arts and Culture, Viacom Inc., CBS Corp., AMC (tv network)
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WMS Industries places a bet on online gambling
While Illinois officials remain mired in debate over all forms of gambling, WMS Industries is predicting that casinos will soon become ubiquitous — via your computer and cellphone, at least. The Waukegan-based slot machine maker last month received...
Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, E-Commerce Industry, Casino and Gambling Industry, Marketing, Zynga Inc.
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan's pay quadruples
In a year when Bank of America’s stock plunged 58% and the company announced plans to lay off 30,000 employees, chief executive Brian Moynihan’s compensation package more than quadrupled to nearly $8.1 million. Here’s why: In 2011,...Tags: Financial Planning, Viacom Inc., Corporate Officers, Banking, Bank of America Corp.
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Viacom profit up 56%, boosted by higher cable fees
Company TownViacom second quarter earnings, released Thursday, were up 56%. Revenue was up 2% to $3.33 billion.... -
Sumner Redstone at Global Conference: "Take risks"
Company TownSumner Redstone appeared at the Milken Institute Global Conference to discuss his life as an entrepreneur.... -
Worries linger about Nickelodeon's ratings slump
Company TownWall Street analysts are concerned about the drop in ratings at Viacom's Nickelodeon network. Some worry that streaming services are siphoning viewers from TV.... -
CBS will break financial records in 2012, Leslie Moonves predicts
Company TownCBS executive Les Moonves told Wall Street investors that 2012 will be a record-breaking year financially... -
CBS reports 12% higher revenue in first quarter
Company TownCBS reports 12% higher revenue in first quarter....
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