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VIACOM, Inc. (NYSE: VIA ):
Viacom, Inc. is a global entertainment content company. The Company operates through two segments: Media Networks (formerly Cable Networks), which includes MTV Networks (MTVN) and BET Networks, and Filmed Entertainment (formerly Entertainment), which includes Paramount Pictures Corporation and Famous Music. During the year ended December 31, 2006, Viacom acquired Xfire, Inc.; Atom Entertainment, Inc.; Harmonix Music Systems Inc.; Quizilla.com; Y2M: Youth Media & Marketing Networks; Caballero Television; a controlling interest in Nickelodeon UK Limited, and DreamWorks L.L.C. In August 2006, the Company acquired the 58% interest in BET.com that it did not already own. In September 2006, Viacom acquired the remaining 63.8% interest in the multi-platform MTV Japan business that it did not own. In May 2006, the Company sold a 51% controlling interest in DW Funding LLC, the owner of the DreamWorks live-action film library to Soros Strategic Partners LP and Dune Entertainment II LLC.

CMT:
CMT, a unit of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the leading television and digital authority on country music and Heartland entertainment, reaching more than 87 million homes in the U.S.  CMT and its website, CMT.com, offer an unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and is the top resource for country music on demand.  The network’s digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Pure Country, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD. 

MTV Networks:
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with 137 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services - MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN/THE N, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 200 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.