Viacom Inc. - Introduction

Introduction

1515 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
U.S.A.
Telephone: (212) 258-6000
Fax: (212) 258-6464
Web site: http://www.viacom.com

Public Company
Incorporated: 1971
Employees: 122,770
Sales: $26.6 billion (2003)
Stock Exchanges: New York
Ticker Symbol: VIA
NAIC: 5152210 Cable & Other Subscription Programming; 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production; 518111 Internet Services Providers; 532230 Video Tape and Disc Rental; 511130 Book Publishers: 551112 Offices of Other Holding Companies; 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks

One of the largest media companies in the world, Viacom Inc. operates numerous subsidiaries in six segments: cable networks; television; radio; outdoor; entertainment; and video. Well known to cable viewers are MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Night, VH1, and Showtime. Television holdings include the CBS and UPN television networks, King World Productions, and Paramount Television. Infinity Radio owns and operates a wealth of radio stations. The entertainment segment includes: Paramount Pictures, a producer and distributor of motion pictures since 1912; venerable publisher Simon & Schuster; and Paramount Parks' theme attractions. Viacom Outdoor is engaged in display advertising. Blockbuster Inc. operates and franchises video stores around the globe.