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Viacom
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
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Paramount Global, formerly Viacom Inc., creates, finances, and distributes global media entertainment content.

HQ
New York City, NY, US
Founded
1971
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Viacom Inc., founded on March 16, 1952, by Ralph Baruch, was an American media conglomerate that produced and distributed media entertainment content globally. The company created and acquired programming for television, the Internet, mobile devices, video games, and other consumer electronics. Viacom also financed and distributed motion pictures to theaters and various digital platforms.

Viacom's key achievements include becoming a major player in global media entertainment, influencing television, film, and digital content. The company was publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol VIA and headquartered at One Astor Plaza in New York City. Viacom's legacy continues through its successors, CBS Corporation and Viacom (2005–2019), now known as Paramount Global.

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Viacom - Quick Facts

Who are Viacom's competitors?

Companies similar to Viacom include Paramount Skydance, AMC Global Media, Vice Media and Relativity Media.

When was Viacom founded?

Viacom was founded in 1971.

Where is Viacom's headquarters located?

Viacom's headquarters is located in New York City, NY, US.

Viacom - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • Software
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
Main Product
  • Entertainment
  • Media
Tags
  • Distribution
  • SaaS
NAICS
  • 510000Information
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7310Advertising
  • 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives
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NAICS
  • 516000Broadcasting and Content Providers
  • 516100Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations
  • 516200Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
  • 516210Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
  • 517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
  • 512000Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
  • 517000Telecommunications
  • 512100Motion Picture and Video Industries
  • 517100Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
  • 512110Motion Picture and Video Production
  • 517110Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
SIC
  • 4830Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations
  • 4840Cable And Other Pay Television Services
  • 4841Cable And Other Pay Television Services
  • 4800Communications
  • 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods
  • 7800Motion Pictures
  • 7810Motion Picture Production And Allied Services
  • 7812Motion Picture And Video Tape Production