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Viacom Overall Revs Up, But Cable Ads Weak

Viacom grabbed some hefty profit gains, 15%, in the third quarter -- but one of its main revenue generators, TV advertising, still showed weakness. Full Article at MediaPost.com

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  1. Viacom Inc.'s cost-cutting measures, along with stronger results from its Paramount Pictures film unit, paid off in the third quarter as the media company posted a 15% jump in profit despite lower advertising and home video sales. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

  2. NEW YORK - G.I. Joe and the Transformers came to Viacom Inc.'s rescue in the third quarter, helping boost the company's earnings 15 percent with strong box office returns. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

  3. Domestic ad revenue fell 4% at Viacom in the third quarter 2009, that figure is a 2% improvement on the 6% ad revenue decline in the second quarter. Separately, worldwide ad revenue fell 5%. Full Article at Broadcasting & Cable

  4. Here’s another quick glimpse at the advertising market, courtesy of Viacom. The cable giant says ad sales are still down, but that the rate of decline is slowing. And in the fall of 2009, that constitutes pretty good news. Full Article at All Things Digital

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  1. WESTWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 30:  (L-R) Director Jason Reitman, CEO of Viacom Sumner Redstone, CEO of Paramount Brad Grey, and actor George Clooney arrive at the premiere of Paramount Pictures' 'Up In The Air' held at Mann Village Theatre on November 30, 2009 in Westwood, California.
  2. Anna (Grace Gummer), Joey (Ryan Rottman), Piper (Jolene Purdy), Walt (Tony Oller), Vanessa (Gia Mantegna) in GIGANTIC. Photo Credit: Bruce Birmelin/Nickelodeon. (C)2009 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 22: (L-R) Director Michael Bay, CEO of Viacom Sumner Redstone, and CEO of Paramount Studios Brad Grey arrive at the premiere of Dreamworks' 'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' held at Mann Village Theatre on June 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 16:  Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman (C), wife Debbie Dauman (L) and singer Lee Ann Womack attend the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.
  5. CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 11:  (L-R) Actor Michael Douglas (recipient of the Life Achievement In Motion Pictures and Television award), wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and Viacom's Sumner Redstone at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas award presentation held at Sony Pictures...
  6. CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 11:  Viacom's Sumner Redstone, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and actor Michael Douglas arrives at AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California.
  7. NEW YORK - JUNE 07:  CEO of Viacom Summer Redstone attends the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009 in New York City.
  8. HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 30:  (L-R) Actor Simon Pegg and Viacom Chairman and CEO Sumner Redstone arrive on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of 'Star Trek' at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 30, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 16:  Viacom's Sumner Redstone and actor Morgan Freeman pose at Plan!t Now's gala benefit dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on January 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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