James Franco Next In Line to Take Hits at Comedy Central Roast
Comedy Central Since Comedy Central announced the multi-talented James Franco as roastee for this year’s iteration of the Comedy Central Roast, buzz has continued to heat up. The Roast master of the...
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Fueling Social Fandom at #SMWNYC
MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central joined forces on the main stage of Social Media Week in New York to uncap the secrets to building true fandom with audiences. Tom Fishman (Vice President of Social Media...
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Comedy Central’s Presidential Anger Translator “Luther” Makes Surprise...
The president’s translator, Luther (L), as portrayed by comedian Keegan-Michael Key, gestures as President Barack Obama speaks at the annual White House Correspondent’s Association Gala at the...
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Viacom Teams Up with Spotify to Deliver Video to Fans
Ilana Glazer (L) and Abbi Jacobson, actresses from the Comedy Central show Broad City speak onstage during the Spotify press announcement on May 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Noam...
View ArticleComedy Central Drops 140-Million-Laugh Bomb on Emmy Nominating Crew
How good is Comedy Central right now? Just think about this: How often do you find yourself trading quotes from Key & Peele with your friends? Or posting a highlight from Inside Amy Schumer on one...
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Gettin Our Comic Con On
The annual San Diego Comic Con is home to diehard fans celebrating their favorite comic books, movies, TV shows, and characters with outlandish costumes, fan activations, and packed panel discussions....
View ArticleThat Moment You Realize You Missed Your Favorite Show – and Hulu Saves the Day
Dang, you missed it. You digitally expelled the outside world to accommodate a weeklong end-of-semester study binge; forgot about time while hand-crafting a thousand custom dog collars from discarded...
View ArticleViacom Velocity & Comedy Central Head Up (Literally) Hauntingly Funny Spot...
The headless horseman and his flaming pumpkin head – the ubiquitous Halloween duo are forever charging along moonlit trails, in menacing pursuit of terrified mortals. But what do these scary season...
View ArticlePeople’s Choice Chooses Five Viacom Nominees – Now It’s Your Turn!
Viacom has grabbed five nominations across four of its brands for the 2016 People’s Choice Awards. The popular competition, which is headed in to its 42nd year, is the only major U.S. awards show whose...
View ArticleFive Things You Need to Know about Viacom’s Global Snapchat Partnership
Here’s what you need to know about Viacom’s global partnership with Snapchat. 1) You will “Discover” more Viacom on Snapchat than ever before. Two Viacom channels join...
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Meet Dewey Caddell and the Pirates Who Give Back
Dewey Caddell, a program administrator for Viacom’s learning and development department, spends his free time moonlighting as a pirate. A Story Pirate, to be exact. Here’s how it works: A school wants...
View ArticleViacom Wins Big at the Cynopsis Social Good Awards
Last week, Viacom and our brands took to the Cynopsis stage again and again to accept our numerous Cynopsis Social Good Awards. The awards, presented by Cynopsis Media, recognize excellence in the area...
View ArticleRise to Assist Florida Orgs in the Aftermath of the Orlando Shooting
It’s been more than a week since the worst mass shooting in American history left 49 people dead at The Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Many of Viacom’s brands have united powerfully around the...
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Comedy Central Leads Viacom’s 29 Emmy Nominations
Behind raucous talent Amy Schumer and the momentum of an enduring South Park, Comedy Central led a roster of diverse and rich Viacom programming that tallied 29 nominations for the 2016 Emmys. Comedy...
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As Convention Season Arrives, Trio of Viacom Brands Crank up Political Coverage
The U.S. is scheduled to elect a new commander in chief in less than four months. The next president will likely impact legislation regarding, among other issues, LGBT rights, gun control, and climate...
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Viacom International Insights: Brexit Special Edition, July 2016
Late last month, Britain surprised the world by voting to leave the European Union. Following that vote, Viacom International re-contacted seven young adults from the UK, Italy, France, Spain,...
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Viacom brands Conquer Comic-Con International
There’s been a lot of convention activity recently, and it hasn’t all been political. Comic-Con, the annual international pop culture conference, was held in San Diego from Thursday, July 21 to Sunday,...
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Viacom Brands Break Down the DNC
The 2016 presidential race has consumed the country for over a year—and our nominees have only just been selected. Last month we reported what several Viacom brands were doing to spread our universal...
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Viacom’s Consumer Insights From Around the Globe: August 2016
Welcome to the August issue of the Viacom International Insights Digest, bringing you Viacom’s latest consumer insights from around the world. This month’s issue includes a look at global parents’...
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Comedy Central’s Period Drama Digs Funny Feminism
During the middle of a heat wave last July, I discovered the intricate, absurd, yet culturally-relevant gem that is Comedy Central’s Another Period. Within three minutes of watching the show, I was...
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