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Viacom’s Upheaval Continues With the Exit of Music and Entertainment Group President Doug Herzog

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Viacom finally has a new CEO and isn't merging with CBS after all, but that hasn't put a stop to the company's 2016 upheaval. Doug Herzog, president of Viacom's Music [...]


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The 10 Best New TV Shows of 2016

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After revealing my 10 best series of the year yesterday, it’s time to spotlight the new kids on the block: those freshman shows that immediately broke out of an oversaturated [...]

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The 10 Best TV Shows of 2016

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In the world of peak TV—as many as 450 scripted series aired this year, in addition to around 750 unscripted shows—it’s more daunting than ever to winnow all those programs [...]

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New Hits Westworld, Atlanta and This Is Us Shake Up Golden Globe TV Nominations

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While HBO surged back ahead of the streaming services in this year's Golden Globe nominations, the biggest TV story was the influx of new shows—including This Is Us, Westworld and [...]

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Parent Company National Amusements Pulls the Plug on CBS-Viacom Merger

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The merger of CBS and Viacom, which seemed like a foregone conclusion for much of the year, is instead on hold—perhaps permanently.

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Turner and Snapchat Expand Deal to Include Original Shows and a Bleacher Report Discover Channel

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Turner and Snapchat are expanding their partnership. The new deal, announced today, will bring a Bleacher Report Discover Channel to U.S. users (it was previously only available internationally) and the [...]