Viacom.
American mass media company (2005–2019)
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Acosta held roles at Viacom, Telemundo, and Paramount, and Pons is Chief Content Officer for the unit at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.Some support1 report
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Robert L. Johnson founded BET in 1980, served as CEO of Black Enterprise, and sold BET to Viacom in 2001.Some support3 reports
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John Knowles was reported as a senior account executive for Viacom.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
Gone quiet
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Around Viacom this week
News at the entities that move Viacom most-
Pluto TV TransactionalParamount operates a free streaming service.Moves Viacom
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BET TransactionalBET features content starring Hannah Cooper and Imani, while Lloyd Braun's past employment at ABC Entertainment Group is noted.Moves Viacom
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Indiana Mentioned togetherA new agricultural strategy initiative in Indiana was developed in partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Association and supported by Duke Energy.Moves Viacom
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Dentsu Mentioned togetherSean Reardon, who previously led Dentsu's Americas Media Practice, is mentioned in recent reporting.Moves Viacom
Connections
The 8 strongest of 79, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Applied Optoelectronics Structural
Applied Optoelectronics supplies critical hardware for Viacom's Mediacom upgrades, establishing a key supply chain dependency.
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Pluto TV Transactional
Viacom successfully acquired Pluto TV in a completed transaction.
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Rome City Transactional
Viacom, operating as Mediacom, is forecasted to deploy fiber-to-the-home services within the geographical boundaries of Rome City.
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BET Transactional
Viacom acquired BET through a sale in 2001.
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John Knowles Structural
John Knowles is employed by Viacom in the capacity of a senior account executive.
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Telemundo Structural
A shared individual (Acosta) held roles at both companies, indicating a potential past corporate hierarchy or shared operational space.
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Indiana Mentioned together
No evidence was provided linking Indiana and Viacom.
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Dentsu Mentioned together
A single, highly indirect snapshot suggests a potential past employment link via a third entity, but no direct functional relationship between Dentsu and Viacom is established.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
1 eventJune 2026
3 events- Viacom acquired Pluto TV, Paramount Global partnered with Showtime, and Brendon Thomas was appointed CRO at Radial Entertainment.
- Mediacom renews distribution deals for Paramount, carrying networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central, while industry trends and legal issues unfold.
- Mediacom is rolling out targets in specific communities across Illinois.