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The '''CBS Corporation''' is a major media conglomerate. They own [[CBS Studios]] which in turn owns the trademarks of ''[[Star Trek]]'' and all related marks. |
The '''CBS Corporation''' is a major media conglomerate. They own [[CBS Studios]] which in turn owns the trademarks of ''[[Star Trek]]'' and all related marks. |
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| − | The CBS Corporation was formerly known as |
+ | The CBS Corporation was formerly known as {{dis|Viacom|1971-2005}}. Following Viacom's split with CBS in 2005, Viacom dissolved and was re-established as the CBS Corporation. CBS acquired the rights to Viacom's Paramount Television, which was subsequently renamed CBS Paramount Network Television (now known as [[CBS Television Studios]]) and to [[UPN]] which subsequently merged with The WB to become The CW. CBS Corporation also continues to own [[Simon and Schuster]] and [[Paramount Parks]], which previously fell under Viacom. One of CBS's other subsidiaries is [[Magazines|magazine]] publisher CBS Communications, which publishes the ''[[The Official CBS Watch! Collector's Edition]]'' magazine series, in which three ''Star Trek''-themed issues have been released, as of 2015. |
| − | Following the split, a new [[Viacom]] was founded. This company received the rights to [[Paramount Pictures]], which includes production and distribution of the |
+ | Following the split, a new [[Viacom]] was founded. This company received the rights to [[Paramount Pictures]], which includes production and distribution of the {{Star Trek films}}. The licensing of consumer products related to ''Star Trek'' is presently controlled by the [[CBS Consumer Products]] division. |
CBS Corporation and the new Viacom are both controlled by [[National Amusements]]. |
CBS Corporation and the new Viacom are both controlled by [[National Amusements]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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+ | * [http://www.cbscorporation.com CBSCorporation.com] - official site |
* {{wikipedia|CBS Corporation}} |
* {{wikipedia|CBS Corporation}} |
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Revision as of 18:14, 16 December 2015
Template:Realworld
The CBS Corporation is a major media conglomerate. They own CBS Studios which in turn owns the trademarks of Star Trek and all related marks.
The CBS Corporation was formerly known as Viacom. Following Viacom's split with CBS in 2005, Viacom dissolved and was re-established as the CBS Corporation. CBS acquired the rights to Viacom's Paramount Television, which was subsequently renamed CBS Paramount Network Television (now known as CBS Television Studios) and to UPN which subsequently merged with The WB to become The CW. CBS Corporation also continues to own Simon and Schuster and Paramount Parks, which previously fell under Viacom. One of CBS's other subsidiaries is magazine publisher CBS Communications, which publishes the The Official CBS Watch! Collector's Edition magazine series, in which three Star Trek-themed issues have been released, as of 2015.
Following the split, a new Viacom was founded. This company received the rights to Paramount Pictures, which includes production and distribution of the Star Trek films. The licensing of consumer products related to Star Trek is presently controlled by the CBS Consumer Products division.
CBS Corporation and the new Viacom are both controlled by National Amusements.
See also
External links
- CBSCorporation.com - official site
- CBS Corporation at Wikipedia