President and CEO
Viacom
Viacom is home to several well-known channels -- Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, etc. – owns Paramount Pictures, and operates multiple properties for entertainment, community and casual online gaming. Prior to running Viacom, Dauman was CEO of a private equity firm specializing in media and telecommunications investments, and before that he held several positions at Viacom. His board memberships are wide ranging, including education in under-served communities; arts and entertainment; healthcare; and the law. He received his BA from Yale and his law degree from Columbia.
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Viacom Profit Jumps as Ad Sales Recover
A ratings recovery at Viacom Inc.’s cable networks, as well as a turnaround at its film studio, sparked a 24% jump in the company’s net income in its fiscal fourth quarter.YouTube Beats Viacom in Copyright Case, Again
Check out Chad Hurley’s taunt!Google’s Cable TV Lineup: A Wishlist
Don’t expect Google to break the bundle when it experiments with cable TV. But you could see some cool features, like a cloud-based DVR, and a programming guide that doesn’t make you want to scream.Viacom’s Philippe Dauman Has a Bundle, Will Travel: The Full Dive Into Media Interview
Want Snooki via Google TV, or Apple TV, or whatever new platform wants to play? You’ll have to pay for all of Viacom’s cable channels, too. Speaking of Snooki …News Byte