Tag Archives: Viacom

Jamie Foxx Lands Deal With ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group

Jamie Foxx To Be Honored

Jamie Foxx has inked a new deal with ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group. The “Ray” star and his producing partner Datari Turner will executive produce original films with Blacks and other people of color. The MTV Entertainment Group consists of MTV, Pop TV, Paramount Network, Comedy Central, CMT, Smithsonian Channel, VH1, …

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Netflix Removes Chappelle Show After Dave Chappelle Asked Them To

Dave Chappelle Teases That This Week’s ‘SNL’ Episode Will Be “So Black, It’ll Be On BET”

In a new stand-up performance, Dave Chappelle explains why he asked Netflix to remove the ‘Chappelle Show’ from its platform. In ‘Unforgiven,’ an 18-minute long segment, Chappelle goes into detail about how signed a contract out of desperation, giving away his name and likeness to Comedy Central. Comedy Central still owns …

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ViacomCBS “No Diversity, No Commission” Policy Will Withhold Filmmaking Budgets In 180 Countries If Diversity Guidelines Are Not Met

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Back in July ViacomCBS launched an initiative to promote diversity both on and off screen. Now, they have expanded the effort to 180 countries.  “ViacomCBS Networks International creates and distributes content to audiences all over the world. This approach will ensure that we are both reflecting our audience, as well …

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Viacom And CBS Come Together In $30 Billion Merge Deal

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Network giants CBS and Viacom have agreed to merge in an all-stock deal, bringing  together the Redstone’s family entertainment holdings, following a string of legal battles. The new merger deal is worth $30 billion and was set up to compete with the rise of digital streaming companies. The new name …

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