The second incarnation of Viacom Inc. (/ ˈvaɪəkɒm / ⓘ VY-ə-kom or / ˈviːəkɒm / ⓘ Vie-ah-kom; a portmanteau of Video & Audio Communications) was an American multinational mass media and …

5 days ago · Viacom was a major American communications and media conglomerate, once among the largest in the country. It owned radio and television stations, as well as cable channels and …

Nov 2, 2025 · Viacom Enterprises was the television distribution division of the CBS Television Network, formed in 1952 as CBS Television Film Sales, later renamed to CBS Films in 1958, CBS Enterprises, …

Viacom is a leading global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online.

The first incarnation of Viacom Inc.[a] (derived from "Video & Audio Communications") was an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate based in New York City.

On December 31, 2005, Viacom was split into two companies: the second incarnation of CBS Corporation, the former's corporate successor, and the second incarnation of Viacom, which was …

Viacom, an abbreviation of Video and Audio Communications, may refer to:

The split was structured such that the second Viacom was spun off from the first Viacom, which was renamed CBS Corporation. In a sense, this was a repeat of the 1971 spin-off.

Viacom (short for Vi deo & A udio Com munications) was an American entertainment company. It started in 1970 as Viacom International, the syndication division of CBS TV (which they once owned).

The 2019 merger of CBS Corporation and Viacom was announced on August 13, 2019, and was completed on December 4, 2019.