Viacom Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1971

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 12,100

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 15

  • Investments
  • 63

Viacom General Information

Description

Provider of film entertainment and television broadcasting services. The company offers digital content, live events, merchandise and studio production to connect with billions of people in nearly every country in the world with original motion pictures and a library of thousands of films

Contact Information

Website
www.viacom.com
Formerly Known As
New Viacom Corp.
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1515 Broadway
  • 52nd Floor
  • New York, NY 10036
  • United States
Primary Industry
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Acquirer
Paramount Global
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1515 Broadway
  • 52nd Floor
  • New York, NY 10036
  • United States

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Viacom Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Viacom Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of film entertainment and television broadcasting services. The company offers digital content, live events, me
Movies, Music and Entertainment
New York, NY
12,100 As of 2019

Douglas, United Kingdom
 

New York, NY
 
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Viacom Competitors (27)

One of Viacom’s 27 competitors is Eros Media World, a Corporation company based in Douglas, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Eros Media World Corporation Douglas, United Kingdom
Paramount Global Pending Transaction (M&A) New York, NY
Reliance Big Entertainment Venture Capital-Backed Mumbai, India
MGM Studios Formerly PE-Backed Beverly Hills, CA
LionsGate Entertainment Corporation Santa Monica, CA
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Viacom Patents

  • 15

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Viacom Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D369038-S Cylinder display stand Inactive 06-Dec-1994
US-D369485-S Shelved display stand Inactive 06-Dec-1994
US-D371024-S Games area Inactive 06-Dec-1994
US-D371697-S Curved display Inactive 06-Dec-1994
US-D371205-S Multiple screen area Inactive 06-Dec-1994
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Viacom Signals

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Viacom Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Viacom Investments & Acquisitions (63)

Viacom’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Super!. The deal was made on 18-Oct-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Super! 18-Oct-2019 Secondary Transaction - Private Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Bet+ 10-Jun-2019 Joint Venture Media and Information Services (B2B)
Pluto TV 01-Mar-2019 Merger/Acquisition Movies, Music and Entertainment
WndrCo 07-Aug-2018 PE Growth/Expansion Private Equity
AwesomenessTV 28-Jul-2018 Merger/Acquisition Social Content
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Viacom Exits (25)

Viacom’s most recent exit was on 11-May-2018 from Quibi. The exit was categorized as with 16 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Quibi 11-May-2018 Completed
  • 16 buyers
Super League Gaming 29-Jun-2017 Completed
  • 7 buyers
Roku 15-Nov-2016 Completed
  • 7 buyers
DigiTour Media 20-Oct-2015 Completed
  • 5 buyers
MTV Italia 12-Sep-2013 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (14)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Pluto TV Los Angeles, CA 2013
Porta dos Fundos Sao Paulo, Brazil 2012
Super! Novara, Italy 2010
WhoSay New York, NY 2010
VidCon Missoula, MT 2010
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Viacom FAQs

  • When was Viacom founded?

    Viacom was founded in 1971.

  • Where is Viacom headquartered?

    Viacom is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of Viacom?

    Viacom has 12,100 total employees.

  • What industry is Viacom in?

    Viacom’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.

  • Is Viacom a private or public company?

    Viacom is a Private company.

  • What is Viacom’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Viacom is .

  • How much funding has Viacom raised over time?

    Viacom has raised $2B.

  • Who are Viacom’s investors?

    National Amusements has invested in Viacom.

  • Who are Viacom’s competitors?

    Eros Media World, Paramount Global, Reliance Big Entertainment, MGM Studios, and LionsGate Entertainment are some of the 27 competitors of Viacom.

  • When was Viacom acquired?

    Viacom was acquired on 12-May-2020.

  • Who acquired Viacom?

    Viacom was acquired by Paramount Global.

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