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'''Viacom''' is a major media conglomerate that currently owns [[Paramount Pictures]] and, as such, they still have the rights to the [[Star Trek films|''Star Trek'' film]] franchise. They also have ownership to Paramount Pictures' home entertainment operations. |
'''Viacom''' is a major media conglomerate that currently owns [[Paramount Pictures]] and, as such, they still have the rights to the [[Star Trek films|''Star Trek'' film]] franchise. They also have ownership to Paramount Pictures' home entertainment operations. |
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| − | Viacom was founded in 2006 following a split between CBS and the former Viacom the previous year. The former Viacom, which previously owned all rights to the ''Star Trek'' franchise, was re-established as [[CBS Corporation]]. Viacom's television |
+ | Viacom was founded in 2006 following a split between CBS and the former Viacom the previous year. The former Viacom, which previously owned all rights to the ''Star Trek'' franchise, was re-established as [[CBS Corporation]]. Viacom's television division (Paramount Television), which includes the ''Star Trek'' television franchise, fell under the ownership of CBS and was renamed CBS Paramount Television, now known as [[CBS Television Studios]]. The new Viacom also retains ownership of [[Spike TV]], MTV, and Nickelodeon. (Blockbuster Video, owned by the former Viacom, spun off as its separate company in 2004.) |
Viacom, in partnership with LionsGate and MGM, is set to launch Epix, a new pay movie channel, in fall 2009. ''Star Trek XI'' will be run on that channel, as the ten-year exclusive deal between Paramount Pictures and CBS' Showtime expired at the end of 2007. [http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSN2033302420080420?sp=true] |
Viacom, in partnership with LionsGate and MGM, is set to launch Epix, a new pay movie channel, in fall 2009. ''Star Trek XI'' will be run on that channel, as the ten-year exclusive deal between Paramount Pictures and CBS' Showtime expired at the end of 2007. [http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSN2033302420080420?sp=true] |
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Revision as of 19:31, 11 August 2009
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Viacom is a major media conglomerate that currently owns Paramount Pictures and, as such, they still have the rights to the Star Trek film franchise. They also have ownership to Paramount Pictures' home entertainment operations.
Viacom was founded in 2006 following a split between CBS and the former Viacom the previous year. The former Viacom, which previously owned all rights to the Star Trek franchise, was re-established as CBS Corporation. Viacom's television division (Paramount Television), which includes the Star Trek television franchise, fell under the ownership of CBS and was renamed CBS Paramount Television, now known as CBS Television Studios. The new Viacom also retains ownership of Spike TV, MTV, and Nickelodeon. (Blockbuster Video, owned by the former Viacom, spun off as its separate company in 2004.)
Viacom, in partnership with LionsGate and MGM, is set to launch Epix, a new pay movie channel, in fall 2009. Star Trek XI will be run on that channel, as the ten-year exclusive deal between Paramount Pictures and CBS' Showtime expired at the end of 2007. [1]
The current Viacom and CBS Corporation are both still controlled by National Amusements.
See also
External links
- Viacom - official website
- Viacom (2006-2019) at Wikipedia
- Viacom stock quote at Yahoo!
- Template:IMDb-link - distributor
- Template:IMDb-link - production company