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Viacom is an international media conglomerate. It is the parent company of several broadcast and cable television brands, including

as well as several other media sectors, including Movies (notably Paramount Pictures), Video hire (specifically, Blockbuster), theme parks and (paper) publishing under the Simon & Schuster[?] brand, as well as a number of associated online ventures.

Sumner Redstone is Chairman of the Board[?] and Chief Executive Officer, and Mel Karmazin[?] is the president and COO.

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Facts page at the Viacom website (http://www.viacom.com/thefacts.tin)

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