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Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) is likely have a strategic shift under Tom Dooley, the interim CEO who is expected to succeed Philippe Dauman on a full-time basis by the end of the month. Jefferies examined various strategic options for Viacom and is not expecting any deal to come out of last week's...

The stock valuation for Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) now reflects most, if not all, the negatives, according to Brean Capital’s Alan Gould, and while the sentiment is still negative on the stock, there are sufficient potential catalysts that lead to a positive risk/reward ratio. Gould upgraded...

Investor fears over the long-term impact of cord-cutting have weighed heavily on large-cap entertainment stocks in recent years. Despite the uncertainty of a changing media world, Brean Capital analyst Alan Gould sees some compelling value for selective investors. “The group is trading at...

Quicken Loans and Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) (NASDAQ: VIA)'s Paramount Pictures announced a partnership on Wednesday, ahead of the theatrical release of "Star Trek Beyond," which will debut in U.S. theaters on July 22. Quicken’s Rocket Mortgage will debut television spots,...

The box office gives, and it takes away. This weekend, that scenario happened to Paramount (Viacom, Inc. NASDAQ: VIAB)) when its "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" sequel "Out of the Shadows" faded over its opening three-day frame. The film struggled, despite a late surge to push its total to $35...

The saga of "The Little Prince" is getting a happy ending. On Thursday, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced the animated adaptation of the acclaimed children's tale will begin streaming on its servers starting August 5. The move comes after Netflix picked up the film project after Paramount (...

Every year for a few days Las Vegas becomes the focal point of the film industry. The event is CinemaCon, and it’s a time where Hollywood studio executives show off their latest and greatest to the theater owners who screen their content. It’s a way of showing the exhibitors what’...

Over the last few days, Hollywood took a trip to Las Vegas for the annual CinemaCon event. It was there that exhibitors from all around the country came to see what movies are going to be burning up their screens through the rest of the year and beyond. This is a studio-by-studio recap of the...

With the winter doldrums at the box office beginning to wear off, many studios are looking to capitalize on the promises of spring. Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB)'s lead film division Paramount is one of those with a major presence, as the studio will release three films in March starting this weekend...

On paper going into the President's Day weekend, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA)'s "Deadpool" was expected to lead the field of new contenders, but not by the amount it earned. Instead of pulling in $60 million to $70 million, the super-hero flick collected $130+ million in three days...

Over the past few years, Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB)'s Paramount has relied very heavily on franchises to succeed at the box office. From "Mission Impossible" to "SpongeBob SquarePants," the Viacom-owned studio has had a ton of recognizable IP at its disposal. On Friday, Paramount unveiled it had...

"Ready Player One," Warner Bros. (operated by Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX))'s highly anticipated 2017 release from director Steven Spielberg will have to wait a little longer at the starting block. The drama about a virtual world where humans prefer to live in over reality was slated to be the...

While all eyes are on the big game Sunday, the major film studios will take full advantage with a blitz of movie trailers scheduled to run both before and during Super Bowl 50's commercial breaks. This is common practice for Hollywood, as a big splashy trailer can eventually lead to a big splashy...

Connected universes have worked out well for many top studios, and now Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA) is about to enter the fray, courtesy of synergy from two of its biggest assets. As reported by Deadline on Wednesday, Paramount and Nickelodeon will team up for "Nick Toons," a feature-...