M&A Deal Summary

Viacom Acquires MTV Networks

On January 1, 1986, Viacom acquired media company MTV Networks

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Viacom’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Viacom’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Viacom’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1986-01-01
Target MTV Networks
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Viacom
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

MTV Networks

New York, New York, United States
MTV Networks is a creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 100 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, Logo, MTVN International and the Suite from MTV Networks, a package of 13 digital services, all of these brands are trademarks of MTV Networks.

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Buyer

Viacom

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Media
Revenue 12.9B USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Viacom is a global media company which is home to a variety of entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. Viacom was founded in 2005 and is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 17
Sector (Media) 1 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 11
State (New York) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 1 of 15
Year (1986) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1994-01-08 Blockbuster

Dallas, Texas, United States

Blockbuster, Inc. was an international chain of video rental stores. The Company was formed in 1985.

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