| Latest Viacom News Headlines | | Date | Time | Source | | | 10/14/2008 | 11:00AM | PRNUS | Young Voters Agree: No Experience Necessary MTV Networks' New Study "The Election Effect" Reveals How Campaign 2008 Has Shaped Youth Attitudes toward Experience, Age, Race and Gender Now and Beyond November
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- While the tickets of Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin have catapulted the issue of experience to the forefront of the 2008 presidential... More...>> |
| 10/13/2008 | 1:55PM | PRNUS | Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks Get It On in 'Reel Comedy: Zack & Miri Make a Porno' Premiering Monday, October 27 at Midnight* o Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Jason Mewes and Tracy Lords Star in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" Which Opens in Theaters Nationwide October 31
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL is getting heated up in "Reel Comedy: Zack and Miri Make a Porno." This half-hour special premieres on Monday... More...>> |
| 10/13/2008 | 1:48PM | PRNUS | Cartman Messes With the Wrong Girl in All-New Episode of 'South Park' on Wednesday, October 15 at 10:00 p.m.* on COMEDY CENTRAL(
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Cartman and Wendy throw down in an all-new episode of "South Park" titled, "Breast Cancer Show Ever" premiering on Wednesday, October 15 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on COMEDY CENTRAL.
Wendy gets in trouble when she threatens to beat up Cartman after school. No matter how fired up Wendy... More...>> |
| 10/13/2008 | 1:37PM | PRNUS | John Legend, Lenny Kravitz, Annie Lennox, Bryan Adams and Peter Gabriel Headline 'Peace One Day Concert Supported by Ben & Jerry Royal Albert Hall Concert Celebrates Peace Day Designated by International Film Project Peace One Day
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Palladia, MTV Networks' high-definition music channel, has acquired the exclusive U.S. TV rights to a one-hour special showcasing performances from the "Peace One Day Supported by Ben... More...>> |
| 10/13/2008 | 8:30AM | PRNUS | MovieTickets.com Inks Deal to Become Exclusive Online Ticketing Partner for Southern Theatres New Orleans-Based Southern Theatres L.L.C. Boasts 18 Locations, 268 Screens
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- MovieTickets.com (http://www.movietickets.com/), the world's most powerful Internet movie-ticketing service, expanded its exhibitor program by signing an exclusive online ticketing agreement with New Orleans-based... More...>> |
| 10/10/2008 | 12:27PM | PRNUS | Viacom Updates Full Year 2008 Business Outlook
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIANYSE:and VIA.B) today updated its 2008 full year Business Outlook, reflecting continuing difficult economic conditions. Viacom now expects to deliver growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in a range of mid-single to... More...>> |
| 10/10/2008 | 7:00AM | PRNUS | Britney Spears Sets the Record Straight in a New Documentary 'Britney: for the Record' Airing Exclusively on MTV on Sunday, Nove
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In the 90-minute exclusive documentary film, "Britney: For The Record," Britney granted access to the award winning team at @radical.media to tell her side of the story in her own words. The film will not only give viewers a look into what it is truly like to walk in the shoes of one... More...>> |
| 10/09/2008 | 3:04PM | PRNUS | BET Networks Hosts Two Powerful Panel Discussions at Clark Atlanta University in Support of the 2008 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS' on Sat On Friday, October 17, a Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Panel Discussion on Financial Empowerment Features Panelists Russell Simmons, Ludacris, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, 106 & PARK's Terrence and Rocsi, and Others, Urging People to "Get Your Money Right!"
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks today announced it will... More...>> |
| 10/08/2008 | 1:32PM | PRNUS | BET's Critically Acclaimed Series 'AMERICAN GANGSTER' Returns for a Bold Third Season Narrated by Ving Rhames, the New Season Follows the "BET HIP HOP AWARDS" Thursday, October 23 at 10:00 P.M.*
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Provocative. Unflinching. Daring. BET's critically acclaimed docu-drama AMERICAN GANGSTER returns for another compelling season Thursday, October 23 at 10:00 p.m.* Gangsters... More...>> |
| 10/08/2008 | 11:38AM | PRNUS | Spike TV Orders Two-Hour Pilot from MGM to be Directed by Walter Hill Original Scripted Pilot Focuses On Irish Gang Warfare in Boston
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Spike TV has ordered an untitled two-hour pilot based on the Irish Mob in Boston from MGM Television Entertainment (MGM), and will go into production late this fall with an option to go to series. Emmy(R) and DGA award-winning... More...>> |
| 10/08/2008 | 11:25AM | PRNUS | Game On! The 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS' Starting Lineup Includes Performances By Lil' Wayne, The Game, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Common, Iconic Women in Hip Hop Will Be Featured in a Special Tribute
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- BET today announced that nominee MVP Lil' Wayne, multi-platinum rapper Ludacris, West Coast boss The Game, and dirty south stunner Young Jeezy will top off an all-star roster of performers, including Common, T-Pain, Lady of... More...>> |
| 10/07/2008 | 10:00AM | PRNUS | Viacom Inc. to Report Results for Third Quarter 2008 on November 3
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIANYSE:and VIA.B) announced today that it will report results for the third quarter 2008 on Monday, November 3rd. The Company will conduct a teleconference call at 4:30 p.m. (ET), following the release of its earnings announcement. The call is open to the... More...>> |
| 10/06/2008 | 2:34PM | PRNUS | Spike Digital Entertainment and Playboy Premiere 'Playmate Show & Tell' on Spike.com - Playboy Playmates Host Ultimate "How-To" Online Series for Guys -
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Spike.com, a division of MTVN Entertainment Group, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIANYSE:VIA.B), and Playboy (PEI) (NYSE:PLANYSE:PLAA) announced today the launch of "Playmate Show & Tell." This new "how-to" online original... More...>> |
| 10/06/2008 | 1:25PM | PRNUS | Michelle Obama to Appear as a Guest on 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart' Wednesday, October 8 at 11:00 P.M.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelle Obama will appear as a guest on the Emmy(R) and Peabody(R) Award-winning "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Wednesday, October 8 at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT), the night after attending the second presidential debate at Belmont University, Nashville, TN. This marks Obama's first... More...>> |
| 10/06/2008 | 1:22PM | PRNUS | Hail to the Lil' Chief! 'Lil' Bush: Resident Of The United States Season Two (Uncensored)' DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, October 1 Guest Voices Include Kevin Federline, Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Fred Schneider And Kate Pierson (The B-52's), Joel And Benji Madden (Good Charlotte) And Joe Escalante
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Lil' George and his Lil' Cronies are back for more cover-ups, conspiracies and hot dogs than ever. These freckle-faced... More...>> |
| 10/06/2008 | 12:08PM | PRNUS | Gabe The Bulldog Fetches Top Dog Honors in Nick at Nite's First Annual Worldwide Fido Awards Saluting the Family Dog Sunday, Oct Judges Kevin Nealon, Vivica Fox and Dog Trainer to the Stars Tamar Geller were (Bow) Wowed by Feats of Six Finalists
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- A toilet-flushing, skateboarding bulldog named Gabe from Bellingham, Washington (bow) wowed the celebrity judges of Nick at Nite's First Annual Worldwide Fido... More...>> |
| 10/06/2008 | 11:37AM | PRNUS | 'TV Land PRIME' Hits the Airwaves Tonight, October 6 TV Land's Dynamic New Primetime Programming Block Includes The Premiere Of "3rd Rock From The Sun" And The Return Of The Network's Original Series "Myths & Legends"
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- This is NOT your Father's TV Land. Beginning, tonight, October 6, 2008, the network launches TV Land PRIME, a new primetime... More...>> |
| 10/06/2008 | 5:00AM | PRNUS | MTV Networks International Names Veteran Music and Talent Executive Bruce Gillmer Senior Vice President of Talent and Music
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV Networks International (MTVNI), owned by Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIANYSE:VIA.B), has named Bruce Gillmer as Senior Vice President of Talent and Music for MTVNI. A 21-year veteran of MTV Networks, Gillmer will continue to be based in New York and oversee all international talent and music... More...>> |
| 10/06/2008 | 5:00AM | PRNUS | USA TODAY and MTV Survey Young People on Voting and Political Issues 61% of Respondents Plan to Vote for Obama
MCLEAN, Va. and NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A USA TODAY/MTV/Gallup poll surveying youth voters, ages 18 - 29, is available today on USATODAY.com, MTVNews.com and ChooseorLose.com. MTV will also be reporting poll results on-air and a USA TODAY cover story by Washington... More...>> |
| 10/05/2008 | 3:00PM | PRNUS | Paramount and DreamWorks Principals Finalize Separation, Outline Terms for Future Projects Together
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks principals today announced the formalization of their transition agreements as Mr. Spielberg and Ms. Snider depart to form their previously announced new motion pictures company in partnership with Reliance BIG Entertainment. Mr. Geffen, who... More...>> |
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