NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB)(NASDAQ:VIA) today announced the renewal and
expansion of its distribution agreement with Cox Communications for
carriage of Viacom's media networks across Cox's subscriber base.
In addition to carriage of 22 popular Viacom cable networks and EPIX,
Cox subscribers will have access to an expanded selection of on-demand,
full-length programming across all platforms, including television and
mobile devices.
Philippe Dauman, Viacom Executive Chairman and CEO, said, "Cox has
consistently been a leader in offering advanced features and services to
their subscribers, and Viacom's networks are favorites among those
audiences who consume programming on digital devices, whenever and
wherever they choose. Viacom and Cox have worked together for many years
to provide industry-leading offerings, and are pleased to continue our
strong relationship for many years to come."
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
About Viacom
Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling
television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games,
consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment
content for audiences in 180 countries. Viacom's media networks,
including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, BET, CMT, TV
Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Channel 5 (UK), Logo, Nicktoons, TeenNick
and Paramount Channel, reach over 3.5 billion cumulative television
subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and
distributor of filmed entertainment.
For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com.
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Viacom
Jeremy Zweig, 212-846-7503
jeremy@viacom.com
Source: Viacom
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