Media Clips

The world’s major corporations have realized that the media can be big money, and they have invested heavily.

"...calls "first tier" companies had dwindled to eight (Disney, Viacom, Seagram, News Corporation, Sony, General Electric, AT&T, and Time..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

sxswi: Convergence of Traditional & Internet TV

or, hanging with policy wonks makes my brain hurt.

"...Petricone brought up the YouTube/Viacom lawsuit a few years back. YouTube was slapped with..."

March 16, 2011 SXSW Post by Belinda Acosta

Letters @ 3AM

The cancellation of The Reagans by CBS was an act of cowardice in the face of noise from the afar-right banshees.

"...distributes Oprah), and the 39 TV stations owned by Viacom (CBS's parent company). That seems a lot of power...."

Nov. 14, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Giraffage. By acclaimed VR creator Tyler Hurd. Presented by Viacom NEXT...."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Media Stories

The year in print and broadcasting

"...and fear among broadcasters. Corporate giants Clear Channel and Viacom announced zero-tolerance policies, which hit a new level of..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Terrence Malick Film to Open SXSW

Ryan Gosling pic about the music industry filmed at ACL, Fun Fun Fun

"...many projects in SXSW Film’s new VR/AR strand is Viacom NEXT’s The Melody of Dust, an invitation inside the..."

Jan. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Quick, to your blogs!

"...Just as the geeks begin to disperse, Viacom sues YouTube for over $1 billion in copyright damages...."

March 13, 2007 SXSW Post by Marrit Ingman

Lifting the Curse at KEYE?

Can big bucks and big names return the CBS affiliate to the land of the ratings living?

"...the station paid by for by its corporate parent, Viacom. Reed says he expects the new cameras to be..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

'To the Limit': Austin Radio Spanish

Austin's Hispanic broadcasting market makes huge changes, too

"...face new competition. Last year, Clear Channel Communications and Viacom, the country's two largest radio broadcasters, both announced plans..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Fat Bastard Too 'Cheeky' for Austin Radio

Wine ads warp the moral fiber of some – but not all – local listeners

"...years ago. Infinity, which is owned by nipple panderer Viacom (also owner of CBS), decided it was better to..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

Plans are being made for even more gay TV. Whatever that means.

"...MTV (a Viacom company) is making plans for what's described as "a..."

June 11, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Massive Shakeup in Top Management at Rooster Teeth

New roles for longtime RT personalities as Jordan Levin becomes GM

"...2017 as CEO, before overseeing the firm's sale to Viacom...."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins SXSW Speaker Roster

A$AP Rocky, Olivia Wilde, and the Fonz all join conference

"...• Rapper and creative director at MTV Labs and Viacom Velocity, A$AP Rocky, with Daimler AG Chief Design Officer..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Aeronaut Discover an ever-changing virtual landscape created by Viacom NEXT and Isobar (with Tilt Brush art by Danny..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

RTX: Lloyd Kaufman Can't Stop

The true king of the indies drops by Rooster Teeth's fest

"...a 90-year-old white man called Summer Redstone over at Viacom, and the other one is Rupert Murdoch, another 80-year-old..."

July 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

This Is a Blogpost About Austin's Jennymarie Jemison

Partly because her movie's in the Seattle International Film Festival

"...So I left Rockstar and I was freelancing for Viacom and other tv networks, mostly Spike TV. And I..."

May 20, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Case Against Local News Station Goes to Texas Supreme Court

Who's accountable when a source gives false information?

"...Neely later sued Wilson, KEYE, and CBS parent company Viacom, arguing that they'd libeled him in their report, but..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Off the Record

Decking the halls with Kickstarter, a new holiday sampler, and Michael Nesmith's Videoranch

"...MTV Video Music Awards, will broadcast live on both Viacom stations from the Austin Music Hall on March 16...."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Real Real World

MTV's Pedro premieres tonight.

"...from the San Francisco show online, but come on MTV/Logo/Viacom conglomerate! At least have the ovaries to show the..."

April 1, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

TV Eye

Summer hiatus is almost here. 'TV Eye's ready to fall under the thrall of the next new thing.

"...it." The unnamed venture is a team effort by Viacom, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Lions Gate to create content and make..."

April 25, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Still a Good Day

Ice Cube's coexisting Gs: gangsta rap and G-rated

"...went to the back burner. I believe places like Viacom and outlets for the music decided that we had..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Methadone for 'Daily Show' Junkies

John J. Viacom Jr. III is tearing shit up.

"...heart of the strike. Watch out for John J. Viacom Jr. III!..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Screens Post by Wells Dunbar

Battle of the Jam Bands

Bob Ray and Werner Campbell's five-year rock & Roller Derby adventure

"...on Wheels is more artistically entertaining than clotheslining a Viacom marketing director. And, of course, it doesn't take 13..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Are You Decent?

Dudley & Bob and the footsoldiers in the FCC's war on pop culture

"...hoping to wipe the slate clean and start fresh. Viacom, parent company of CBS, and Infinity Broadcasting, home to..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Dialing for Dollar$

Austin radio stations scramble to keep the money flowing in a strange new media world

"...Austin stations for Infinity Broadcasting, which is owned by Viacom, the media conglomerate...."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...fining broadcasters for "indecency" – most recently $550,000 from Viacom for Janet Jackson's notorious Super Bowl breast-flash – while..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Austin competitors -- Clear Channel owns over 1,200 stations, Viacom about 220 radio and TV stations. As it has..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...the mergers of communications giants like Time Warner and Viacom. The FCC is the only governmental body that can..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

TV Eye

Talk about your stakes through the heart -- Buffy the Vampire Slayer moves to the UPN and with that, moves out of Austin

"...same company. In other words, it's now acceptable for Viacom to own CBS and "netlet" UPN...."

April 27, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Media Clips

Corporate media giants cause journalism to become less competitive; Walter Cronkite and Bill Moyers speak at The Daily Texan's 100th birthday event; Grassroots Media Conference held in Austin

"...When the recent mega-merger of CBS and Viacom was announced, the news media dutifully gave us most..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

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