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Career News

Hollywood Unlocked Founder and ‘Love and Hip Hop’ Star Jason Lee Is Released From ViacomCBS Contract

Selena HillDecember 31, 2020January 4, 2021

by Selena HillDecember 31, 2020January 4, 2021167221

After a public fallout with ViacomCBS, reality TV star and entrepreneur Jason Lee announced that his contract with the network has been terminated....

Arts and Culture News

Nick Cannon Fired By ViacomCBS Following Anti-Semitic Remarks

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 15, 2020July 15, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 15, 2020July 15, 202029271

ViacomCBS "terminated" their relationship with Nick Cannon due to promoting "hate speech"...

Business Career Leadership

Richard Parsons Named Interim CBS Chairman of the Board; Bruce Gordon Gives Reason for Stepping Down

Samara LynnSeptember 26, 2018September 26, 2018

by Samara LynnSeptember 26, 2018September 26, 2018887

Richard “Dick” Parsons, former Time Warner chairman and CEO, has been named CBS Corporation’s Interim Chairman of the Board of Directors, according to a press release...

Career Leadership Women

It’s Official: Debra Lee Left BET

Selena HillMay 24, 2018May 25, 2018

by Selena HillMay 24, 2018May 25, 20181771

Debra L. Lee will no longer oversee daily responsibilities at BET. Scott M. Mills will succeed her position as president....

The 2017 Greenlighters Academy Develops Hollywood’s Next Stars in Boot Camp

Robin White GoodeJune 13, 2017February 14, 2019

by Robin White GoodeJune 13, 2017February 14, 2019369

This spring, the American Black Film Festival—June 14–18 in Miami Beach—held its first ABFF Greenlighters Academy, a two-day boot camp in which five fellows mostly...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle News

BET Acquires ‘Soul Train’ Franchise With Hopes To Preserve Legacy

Cristie LeondisApril 11, 2016September 28, 2017

by Cristie LeondisApril 11, 2016September 28, 2017608

Learn how BET Networks recently acquired the 'Soul Train' franchise from InterMedia Partners and Ron Burkleâ€™s Yucaipa Companies....

Technology

Viacom and Snapchat Extend Advertising Deal

Janell HazelwoodFebruary 11, 2016September 28, 2017

by Janell HazelwoodFebruary 11, 2016September 28, 2017199

Viacom and Snapchat have reached an extension on a deal that will allow Viacom to sell advertising on the app's behalf....

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Perri ‘Pebbles’ Reid Files Lawsuit Against Viacom For $40 Million

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 23, 2014October 23, 2014

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 23, 2014October 23, 2014664

Former TLC manager, Perri â€œPebblesâ€ Reid, is suing Viacom for their portrayal of her in the TLC biopic, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story for $40 million....

Lifestyle News

Defy Media To Buy Viacom Gaming Assets

Kevin L. ClarkJune 10, 2014June 10, 2014

by Kevin L. ClarkJune 10, 2014June 10, 2014230

In the world of digital media, assets are essential for big businesses to maintain their dominance. With Defy Media, the company has gone after a...

Entrepreneurship

UBR Morning Post: Learn From Billionaire Bob Johnson

Alfred Edmond Jr.March 9, 2011October 11, 2017

by Alfred Edmond Jr.March 9, 2011October 11, 2017629

Bonus content on the entrepreneurs and strategies featured on The Urban Business Roundtable...