Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA)

1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036 (Map)
Phone: 212-258-6000
Fax: 212-258-6464
Toll Free: 800-516-4399
http://www.viacom.com

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Overview

Viacom might not be a household name, but its famous entertainment brands are welcomed into most living rooms on a daily basis. The company is a leading media conglomerate with an extensive portfolio of cable TV and film production assets. Its MTV Networks unit runs such cable networks as Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and the family of MTV channels (MTV, MTV2, VH1). Viacom also owns Black Entertainment Television, which airs programming on BET, BET Gospel, and BET Hip Hop. In the film business, Viacom operates through Paramount Pictures, which includes imprints Paramount Pictures and Paramount Vantage. Chairman Sumner Redstone controls a majority of Viacom through his National Amusements movie theater chain.

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Key financials for Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA)

Company Type Public (NYSE: VIA)
Fiscal Year-End December#+
2011 Sales (mil.) £9,543.5
2011 Net Income (mil.) £1,366.8
2011 Employees 11,470
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Key people and executives for Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA)

Chairman Sumner M. Redstone
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President, CEO, and Director Philippe P. Dauman
SEVP, COO, and Director Thomas E. (Tom) Dooley
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