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The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Viacom Strikes Out on Its Own Viacom completes a split into two distinct media entities. Investors can buy the namesake media giant or CBS. Or, of course, they can buy both and duplicate last year's Viacom.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Viacom Counts Sheep Details of the Viacom split are as boring as the split itself. No, things aren't going so well for the moribund media stocks lately, but at least some of them are trying.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Steven Mallas	CBS Broadcasts Dividends and Buybacks CBS announces a juicy dividend hike and a stock buyback plan. Investors who are interested in the media sector should definitely watch this company.
BusinessWeek July 17, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	Carve-Up Ahead At CBS? With CBS stock up just slightly since the spin-off from Viacom on Jan. 3, some think the patience of Sumner Redstone, chairman of both Viacom and CBS, may wear thin.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Steven Mallas	Growth on CBS' Schedule? CBS generated good growth in the adjusted bottom line. At present, this media company offers an eyeful of long-term potential.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	CBS Sells Seashells to See More The media giant unloads some of its smaller radio stations in California. Even though CBS will probably continue to trim its radio-station exposure in select markets, it's unlikely to follow Clear Channel's route of bowing out of radio whole hog.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2005 Steven Mallas	Viacom's Next Stop: Splitsville The company reports much-improved earnings ahead of its split into one growth business and one cash-cow business. Other big media corporations and investors alike should be watching this one.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Steven Mallas	Viacom Goes It Alone Newly split from CBS, Viacom delivers its first earnings report. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 W.D. Crotty	TV's Wedding Announcement UPN and the WB will put their best programs forward in a combined network come fall. But ultimately, the big winner could be CBS. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Before You Buy a Viacom The media giant has a good quarter, but not necessarily a great one. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Steven Mallas	CBS Digs DVDs Investors are still waiting to see whether CBS will benefit from its recent split with Viacom.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Steven Mallas	Moonves at the Movies? CBS to enter the movie business? CEO Leslie Moonves laid out his theoretical plans for such an operation. Um, what about the split? If I owned CBS, I'd be scratching my head right about now...
The Motley Fool November 5, 2007 David Lee Smith	Eyeing Bigger Profits at CBS CBS has joined its entertainment peers in turning in solid quarterly results, accomplishing increased earnings in the face of lower revenues.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	CBS Reveals Its Secret CBS was supposed to be the sleepier sibling, appealing to income investors with its current 2.8% yield. It turns out that you can score some capital gains and make a little pocket change along the way.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Viacom Revives Free from CBS, the media conglomerate is drawing investors' attention.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Viacom's Last Thrill Ride If Viacom puts its amusement park chain up for sale, it will also have lopped off a good chunk of common sense. Investors, take note.
InternetNews March 7, 2008	CBS, AOL Combine Online Radio Networks New and old media take to the airwaves in joint Web radio venture.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Anders Bylund	CBS Cashes In: Fool by Numbers The media powerhouse released third-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool March 31, 2011 Ilan Moscovitz	CBS May Be Cheaper Than You Think CBS's free cash flow multiple is less expensive than its earnings multiple, suggesting that CBS's stock might be considerably cheaper than many investors realize.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2007 Steven Mallas	March Madness Spreads to YouTube CBS is bringing college-hoops clips to Google's video purveyor. How will CBS monetize this initiative? Pretty much the only way possible in this case -- advertising.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Viacom Is on the Move There's plenty going on at the media giant, and not all of it is welcome. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 7, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Challenges Ahead for CBS As its industry changes, CBS struggles with flat ad revenues. Companies like CBS are more intriguing as examples of the shifting industry landscape than as compelling long-term investments, despite their dividend payments and other fiscal perks.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	CBS Records Is Back, Jack The media giant gets back in touch with its musical roots. The label's focus will be digital distribution through its own CBSRecords.com site, as well as through Apple's iTunes.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2005 Steven Mallas	Viacom: All About the Split Viacom had a highly rated second quarter, but it's the planned split that counts now. Investors, read on.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2007 David Lee Smith	CBS Has the Analysts Confused Wall Street is convinced that June wrapped up a terrific and a terrible quarter at CBS. Given its mixed segment results and acquisitive appetite, investors should wait for the rebound first.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2008 Chris Jones	CBS' $14 Billion Elephant Don't worry. The media company has plenty of muscle in its trunk.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2008 David Lee Smith	CBS Doesn't Stand for Catbird Seat Like many other traditional media companies, CBS is being whacked by falling ad sales.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	When Parks Collide There's little chance in Six Flags and Cedar Fair hooking up, but the two publicly traded stand-alone operators will now be mentioned together in far more sentences. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2008 David Lee Smith	Don't Tune Your Portfolio to CBS CBS' earnings growth may hide clouds on the horizon.
InternetNews October 14, 2005 Clint Boulton	MTV to Stream IFILM Into Its Broad Network The Viacom unit pads its array of Web-centric assets by purchasing the streaming video provider.
CFO August 1, 2006 Lori Calabro	CBS's Fred Reynolds Here, the once CEO of Viacom explains his return to CBS as the network's finance chief, his strategy of divestitures, and what Katie Couric means for profits.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair Offering Too Much? Holders in the regional amusement park operator will pay for its ambitious acquisition.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Brian Gorman	CBS's Wasted Effort Offering Web video online makes sense, but CBS's focus on original programming may be just a waste of time and money.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2006 Anders Bylund	Viacom Going Digital Commenting on a fairly successful third quarter, Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone sees the importance of a digital strategy.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: CBS Could Be Stronger Investors should remain skeptical about the company's promise to return capital shareholders.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Tuning Out the News at CBS Radio The chief executive resigns ahead of schedule, but there's not much to see here.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2007 Steven Mallas	Viacom Revisited: Buying Its Way to Success Viacom had an interesting year as a stand-alone entity. The big risk going forward is that management suddenly loses its ability to keep on top of cultural trends -- its brands must never lose their edgy appeal. Investors, take note.
Home Theater March 9, 2004	Echostar Deletes CBS Satellite broadcaster makes good on threat, drops CBS from 16 cities in ongoing dispute with Viacom.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away Viacom may be a force in free on-demand video streaming, but once the playing field has been completely leveled, there will be too much content chasing too few eyeballs.
InternetNews March 16, 2007 Nicholas Carlson	March Madness Strikes YouTube Two years divorced from Viacom, CBS suits up on YouTube's side of the court. The basketball court that is.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2007 Steven Mallas	Fool on the Street: Moonves Sees CBS as Content King CEO Les Moonves believes that CBS can successfully monetize its content in a digital age. Looking forward, management plans to continue focusing on expanding deals with retransmission content and keeping production costs down.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Streaming Katie Katie Couric's CBS Evening News will be streamed live online this fall. This is a pretty bold move in a year of network streaming milestones.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Viacom: It's Twins! Viacom board approved the company's split into two. With its high quality assets and low earnings multiple, the twin stocks are poised to reward patient investors.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What a Wild Ride Cedar Fair's Become The regional amusement park operator is no longer a steady stock.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair's Big Fat Geek Wedding The amusement-park operator slows down after devouring a rival. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Viacom's Next Mistake Yes, it stinks that Viacom's shares are trading lower than they did one, three, and five years ago. But landing a billion bucks to shore up its finances would come at the expense of relinquishing some great assets.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Stocks That Took a Hike Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious. CBS... Monro Muffler... Bunge Limited... Bank of Montreal...
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair's Mean Season The regional park operator loses a fair chunk of change, but it doesn't matter, seasonally speaking. But there are changes afoot that should spark investors' curiosity -- take note.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Stocks That Took a Hike Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious. CBS... Albemarle... Supervalu... Bob Evans Farms...
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Steven Mallas	MTV's Newest Guitar Hero Viacom snaps up a popular guitar game's maker on MTV's behalf. The company's investment in video games seems like a logical complement to its overall strategy.