Research: Viacom, Inc
Viacom, Inc. (Viacom) is a worldwide multiplatform, pure play content company with operations in two business segments: cable networks and entertainment. The Company's revenues from the Cable Networks Segment accounted for 70% of its revenues during the year ended December 31, 2005, while its revenues from the Entertainment Segment accounted for 31%. It generated approximately 22% of its total revenues from international operations, principally in Europe and Canada in 2005. On January 31, 2006, Viacom completed its acquisition of DreamWorks LLC, a producer of live-action motion pictures, television programming and home entertainment products. On May 8, 2006, the Company sold Paramount Pictures' DreamWorks film library to Soros Strategic Partners LP and Dune Entertainment II LLC, an affiliate of Dune Capital Management LP. In October 2006, Viacom completed the acquisition of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., the developer of the PlayStation 2 hit Guitar Hero and other music gaming titles.
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8/19/2010
(VIA-B) VIA.B (Caris Update) MTV Looking Well-Tanned With Latest Jersey Shore Run; Reiterate 2*/Above Average Rating
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8/05/2010
(VIA-B) VIA.B (Caris Update) Misses on Revenues But Beats on EPS With Cost Efficiencies; Reiterate 2*/Above Average Rating
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6/30/2010
(VIA-B) VIA (Caris Update) Previewing ‘The Last Airbender’, VIAb’s Only “Owned” Film in the Summer Tentpole Movie Season
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6/09/2010
(VIA-B) VIA.b (Caris Update) Establishes Dividend For The First Time In Its History; Reiterate 2*/Above Average Rating
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5/27/2010
(VIA-B) VIA (Caris Update) Ratcheting F2011 Estimates Higher On Prospect Of Lucrative Kids’ Upfront; Reiterate 2*/AA Rating
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4/29/2010
(VIA-B) VIA.b (Caris Update) Misses on Revenues But Beats on EPS With Cost Efficiencies; Reiterate 2*/Above Average Rating
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4/27/2010
(VIA-B) VIA (Caris Update) Earnings Preview; Expect Paramount To Post An EBITDA Loss, But Expect Bullish Tone at Cable
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4/06/2010
(VIA-B) VIA (Caris Price Target Change) Bumping Target From $36 To $42 After Stealth 25% Run; Reiterating 2*/Above Average Rating
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3/11/2010
(VIA-B) VIA (Caris Update)-VIA’b Tries To Go Two For Two At The Box Office in C2010; Reiterating 2*/AA Rating and PT of $36
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2/22/2010
(VIA-B) VIA (Caris Update)-VIA’b Kicks Off Its C2010 Film Slate With Pole Position at Box Office; Reiterating 2*/AA Rating
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