"I have such a vivid memory of my first day at Viacom. It was October 1st, 1998 and I was an account manager in our affiliate sales and marketing group in Chicago. We had a meeting on the calendar that day where the VH1 marketing team was coming in from New York, which was considered a big deal. I remember the head of marketing - who I later went on to work for at some point - came in and she said, ‘You guys are all going to the taping of John Mellencamp’s Storytellers tonight.’ I remember calling my girlfriend at the time, who is now my wife, and saying ‘I think I’m really going to like this job. I’m going to a Storytellers taping on my first day of work.’ I’ve been to a million things since then. I think it’s very easy to get jaded to the access you have to these kinds of events, but when you actually go and you see across our brands how we put on these amazing events, you’re not jaded at all. You feel lucky and blessed to be a part of such an amazing organization. That’s just part of your job." - Michael D. Armstrong, General Manager, BET Networks (a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.)
Viacom and Comcast are teaming up on advanced advertising. A new long-term agreement will integrate Viacom’s targeted advertising skill and national reach with technology from Comcast’s Freewheel unit and data the on anonymized cable subscribers. The deal is designed to make TV ad inventory more effective and more valuable. More via Broadcasting & Cable: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQfzx
Orange is the new Green thanks to some dedicated employees in our Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Check out how we’re being more environmentally friendly by going from Nickelodeon to Eco-lodeon. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQfwJ
Viacom, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc), and Fox Broadcasting Company are aligning to unify advanced advertising standards across 50% of the premium video marketplace with OpenAP. More via Variety:
Get ready for our brand new elevator video series 'Going Up' where you’ll meet Viacom employees from all different brands and departments, plus Justina Valentine from Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out who freestyles the theme song.
"Creating powerful, engaging & provocative content has been @BET's legacy for decades...we’re committed more than ever to telling the most compelling & authentic stories about the Black experience.” - Connie Orlando, Head of Programming at BET
Paramount's "A Quiet Place" is scoring high with both critics and fans. Find out how this John Krasinski and Emily Blunt fright fest has already become a must-watch for 2018 via the blog: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQzY4 #ParamountPictures.
Despite the shifting media and technology landscape, premium #television content continues to be the single most powerful way to reach your audience. Here’s why: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQzFM
'Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story' is a 6-part docu-series set to premiere this July on the Paramount Network. Beyond the TV screen, Paramount also plans to create events tailored for classrooms and organizations working in #socialjustice. More via Media Village: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQzd0
"Paramount Pictures' 'A Quiet Place' — John Krasinski’s third directorial effort and first for a major studio — could launch to as much as $30 million from 3,200 locations. The film, which opened at South by Southwest to rave reviews, currently boasts a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes." More via Variety: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQzvo #AQuietPlace
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