Viacom.
American mass media company (2005–2019)
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What's happening
One to three months ago
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Mediacom renews distribution deals for Paramount, carrying networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central, while industry trends and legal issues unfold.Speculative2 reports1 development inside
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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
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Around Viacom this week
News at the entities that move Viacom most-
Alabama Shared contextMike Rogers represents Alabama's Third Congressional District.Moves Viacom
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Florida Shared contextThe FAA declared a nationwide ground stop on November 13, 2026, causing flight delays across multiple cities including Houston, Raleigh, and Florida.Moves Viacom
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Indiana Mentioned togetherPosner strikes down Illinois concealed carrying ban and rules on same-sex marriage bans in Indiana.Moves Viacom
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Mississippi Shared contextLauren Boebert's political fate is being tracked from Mississippi.Moves Viacom
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David Mentioned togetherDavid leads a youth group in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja.Moves Viacom
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Georgia Shared contextKeisha Lance Bottoms and Josh McLaurin are candidates for governor and lieutenant governor in Georgia, respectively, as the Democratic Party prepares for the 2026 election.Moves Viacom
Connections
The 14 strongest of 86, 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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Alabama Shared context
Viacom operates within the geographic context of Alabama.
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Navarre Shared context
Viacom (via Mediacom) established assistance tents in Navarre as a localized response.
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Florida Shared context
Viacom's operations are observed within the geographic context of Florida, particularly during natural events.
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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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Mississippi Shared context
No evidence was provided linking Mississippi 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.
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David Mentioned together
The provided evidence timeline does not contain information linking David and Viacom.
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Georgia Shared context
No evidence was provided linking Georgia and Viacom.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
1 eventJune 2026
3 events- Mediacom renews distribution deals for Paramount, carrying networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central, while industry trends and legal issues unfold.
- Viacom acquired Pluto TV, Paramount Global partnered with Showtime, and Brendon Thomas was appointed CRO at Radial Entertainment.
- Mediacom is rolling out targets in specific communities across Illinois.