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Screengrab on merger watch: CBS & Viacom
The two parts of the Redstone media empire are on the verge of becoming one. Again. CBS and Viacom were split apart in 2006, and by the looks of things, will soon be reunited.
By Michael Schneider • • 5m ListenCBS and Viacom, together again? Both media companies are a part of the Redstone empire, and while they were split apart in 2006, a re-merger is on the horizon. CBS includes of course the broadcast network, as well as Showtime and other channels including Pop TV. Viacom includes Paramount Pictures, on the film side, and TV properties like MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.