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It is questionable whether this concentrated industry can tolerate the loss of a top business
The media mogul’s life story had all the makings of the American dream
Smaller US companies suffered a profits wipeout in Q2 amid the Covid-19 crisis
Billionaire who built the ViacomCBS entertainment empire and told the world ‘content is king’
Billionaire turned a regional cinema chain into a global entertainment empire
Infighting is almost always value-destroying for any outside shareholders
Two halves of historic media empire reunite to take on competitors
Accounts of the two media moguls document the cut and thrust of Tinseltown power games
The next CBS boss would be wise not to pocket anywhere near as much
With Les Moonves ousted at CBS, scion of billionaire founder wins battle for control
Sooner or later, dual-class share structures cause difficulties
Weeks of talks expected on proposal to reunite companies separated 13 years ago
Reunification of companies split by Sumner Redstone to be examined by special committees
Disagreements over valuation and management control derail attempt to reunite empire
Paramount Pictures and MTV owner says it is still exploring CBS merger
Investors and analysts back Les Moonves to run combined entity
National Amusements asks boards to consider all-stock deal to reunite media companies
Tom Dooley to depart as media group’s board looks to forge new path after bitter power struggle
Philippe Dauman’s departure creates an opportunity to change direction
End to bitter fight over control of $40bn media empire leaves questions about future
Victory for Redstones ends battle for control of $40bn media empire
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