Viacom Stories
Lady Gaga Joins 9/11 'I Will Pay Tribute' Commemoration Campaign
Lady Gaga along with several other artists have teamed up with MTV Viacom to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Lady Gaga's 9/11 Memories [VIDEO]
Lady Gaga has joined a long line up of celebrities to remember 9/11 in a national day of service campaign that asks what will you do to remember?
Video Music Awards Draw Record 12.4 Million Viewers
The buzz-heavy 2011 Video Music Awards scored the biggest audience in MTV's history, MTV said Monday.
MTV Music Awards Gets Record 12.4 million Viewers
The buzz-heavy 2011 Video Music Awards scored the biggest audience in MTV's history, MTV said on Monday.
Facebook’s 'Godfather: Five Families’ Coming to Counter Google+’s Angry Birds? [Video]
Kabam announced on Thursday that it will come out with a title based on The Godfather movie trilogy for Facebook.
Box office heading toward record despite economy
A popular boy wizard, comic-book heroes and some foul-mouthed women are leading Hollywood toward a record-breaking summer despite the sour economy and high unemployment resulting in tightened consumer spending.
Stephen Colbert aims comedic political ad at Iowa
Comedian Stephen Colbert is putting his political action committee cash to work with advertisements that mockingly endorse Texas Governor Rick Perry ahead of an Iowa straw poll this week on the other Republican presidential hopefuls.
Viacom, Cablevision settle iPad streaming dispute
Viacom Inc and Cablevision Systems Corp have resolved a dispute over the latter's alleged unauthorized streaming of Viacom programing on devices such as Apple Inc's iPad.
"Apes" take box office with $77 milllion globally
Chimps reigned over humans, Smurfs and aliens at movie theaters over the weekend as "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" climbed to the top of box office charts with global ticket sales of $77.4 million.
Paramount prepping for life without DreamWorks Animation
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman would have preferred to keep the focus squarely on the media giant's robust third-quarter profits.
Viacom profit beats Street on cable ads, digital
Viacom Inc. , parent of MTV and Comedy Central, on Friday reported a bigger-than-expected increase in quarterly profit on strong growth in cable advertising and licensing of TV shows to online sites like Netflix and Hulu.
Big media rings up sales as advertisers keep coming
U.S. media giants are set to report quarterly revenue gains on the back of a booming advertising market that shows little sign of retreating.
Surprise box office tie for "Cowboys", "Smurfs"
The tiny blue "Smurfs" battled big-name, big-budget "Cowboys & Aliens" to a surprising tie at the domestic weekend box office with each film ringing up an estimated $36.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
"Cowboys & Aliens" ties "Smurfs" for box office lead
Sci-fi Western "Cowboys & Aliens" landed in a dead heat with animated family film "The Smurfs" at the weekend box office with each movie taking in about $36.2 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.
'Captain America' Shoots Down 'Harry Potter'
Superhero movie "Captain America: The First Avenger" triumphed at the U.S. and Canadian box offices with $65.8 million in weekend ticket sales as the magic faded from the final "Harry Potter" film's record-breaking debut. The strong opening for "Captain America" topped expectations in its battle against the hugely successful "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2," which saw its massive opening-weekend audience from last week shrink by 72 percent.
'Captain America' beats 'Potter' at box office
Superhero movie "Captain America: The First Avenger" triumphed over the U.S. and Canadian box offices with $65.8 million in weekend ticket sales, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.
"Captain America" shoots down "Harry Potter"
Superhero movie "Captain America: The First Avenger" triumphed at the U.S. and Canadian box offices with $65.8 million in weekend ticket sales as the magic faded from the final "Harry Potter" film's record-breaking debut.
Old 90’s Nickelodeon Shows Are Coming Back Starting July 25
Thanks to persistent Internet demands, old Nickelodeon shows are coming back to the network starting July 25 at midnight on TeenNick.
US Watched More Than 6 Billion Videos in June
The online video ranking is rising month after month in the U.S., with YouTube surging ahead as the top online video content provider in June, according to ComScore.
'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' Sees World in 3D
Transformers: Dark of the Moon also known as Transformers 3, which began its assault last Tuesday night, smashed its way through box office records by Monday with global gross receipts nearing $400 million, but not yet opened in Japan or China.
The top films at the North American box office
Following are the top 10 movies at the North American box office for the three-day weekend beginning on July 1, led by the new release Transformers: Dark of the Moon, according to studio estimates compiled on Sunday by Reuters.
Colbert’s SuperPAC, FEC permission and the story so far
American TV host and political satirist Stephen Colbert is thrilled about receiving the note of approval from the FEC on Thursday for the creation of the nation's 114th SuperPAC.
FEC Gives Thumbs Up For Colbert Super PAC
Stephen Colbert, who hosts Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, has received approval from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to form his own Super PAC.
Stephen Colbert Super PAC Approved by FEC
Stephen Colbert has won the right to use his television program to raise money for a Political Action Committee, a development that vindicates his satirical campaign but could have large implications for campaign finance reform.
Anonymous-LulzSec Hacker Hybrid Releases Universal Music, Viacom User Data
The Anonymous-AntiSec-LulzSec has reportedly hacked into the Universal Music and Viacom servers.
Viacom sues Cablevision over iPad streaming
Viacom Inc sued Cablevision Systems Corp to halt what it called the unauthorized streaming of its programing on devices such as Apple Inc's iPad.
Viacom, Time Warner Cable may settle iPad TV suits
Viacom Inc and Time Warner Cable Inc are trying to settle lawsuits over whether cable companies have a right to stream programing on devices such as Apple Inc's iPad.
MTV Kills Controversial Teen Show 'Skins'
MTV said that they would not renew Skins for a second season as the show has came under criticism for its racy teenage depictions.
Rihanna, working her issues out through art [Video]
Rihanna's 'Man Down' isn't her first video to stir controversy. She's had several videos that have created waves due to their lyrics or innuendos, though none have sparked as much criticism as her latest video 'Man Down' which has created a tsunami of controversy.
BET, 'pon de replay,' Rihanna's 'Man Down' isn't going anywhere
BET will continue to air Rihanna's 'Man Down' video despite recent criticism for its graphic and violent subject matter.