CBS and Viacom Merger
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on the CBS-Viacom merger. Witnesses testified about the proposed merger between Viacom and … read more
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on the CBS-Viacom merger. Witnesses testified about the proposed merger between Viacom and CBS. Among the issues they addressed were the growing consolidation of media outlets, maintaining diversity in viewpoint with less diversity in ownership, and the state of competition in the media market. They also talked about program distribution through broadcast television, cable television, radio and the Internet. close
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