NEW YORK (AP) — Viacom is buying Britain’s Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd. for 450 million euros (about $757 million), increasing its investment in U.K-produced content. The media company said Thursday ...
(Reuters) - U.S.-based Viacom Inc said on Thursday it would buy British TV broadcaster Channel 5 from media baron Richard Desmond for $760 million (450 million pounds) as a keystone to develop its ...
Channel 5's £450m deal with Viacom will see the channel pool resources with partners including MTV and Comedy Central to "grow and share content", acording to Channel 5 director of programmes Ben Frow ...
Channel 5’s new owner Viacom has vowed to ensure to surpass arch rival Channel 4 in the ratings game as part of increased competition amongst terrestrial broadcasters. Viacom’s chief executive ...