assigned an issuer credit rating of A- to Viacom. Viacom's stewardship of shareholder capital is standard. Chairman Sumner Redstone controls Viacom through ownership of Class A shares--representing a majority of the outstanding voting shares--held
But the big news was a sharp drop in expenses at Paramount, the company's movie studio. Take risks, said chairman Sumner Redstone at this week's Milken Conference. But the man is nearly 89, and he now talks about aging with a frankness that should
shareholders in the form of higher dividends or share repurchases. CBS' stewardship of shareholder capital is standard. Chairman Sumner Redstone controls CBS through ownership of Class A shares--representing a majority of the outstanding voting shares--held by
Good afternoon, everyone and welcome to our first quarter 2011 earnings call. Joining me for today's discussion are Sumner Redstone , our Executive Chairman; Leslie Moonves, President and CEO; and Joe Ianniello, Executive Vice President and CFO. Sumner
to step in and present a differentiated view on one of the stars of the group, CBS Corp. ( CBS ). Legendary Chairman Sumner Redstone and the exceptional President/CEO Les Moonves have done a great job turning CBS into a free cash flow machine, with a
Viacom ( VIA ) Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone will after all attend the company's annual meeting on Thursday after the firm initially said he had an "unavoidable conflict
everyone, and welcome to our fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings call. Joining me for today's discussion are Sumner Redstone , our Executive Chairman; Leslie Moonves, President and CEO; and Joe Ianniello, Executive Vice President and CFO. Sumner
underneath all that is a stench of death. No one is facing it, which could spell opportunity. I am not just talking about Sumner Redstone , now 88, Viacom's controlling shareholder. My mom's 88, turns 89 this summer, and people can live and function
taking the time to join us for our earnings call for the quarter ended December 31. Joining me for today's discussion are Sumner Redstone , our Chairman; Philippe Dauman, our President and CEO; Tom Dooley, our Chief Operating Officer; and Jimmy Barge
expense 12 times on average during the next five years. We've assigned an issuer credit rating of A- to Viacom. Chairman Sumner Redstone controls Viacom through ownership of Class A shares--representing a majority of the outstanding voting shares--held