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Viacom Bets On Wireless At CTIA
Viacom CEO Phillipe Dauman said his company is serious about wireless during his keynote address today at CTIA Wireless. Dauman opened his address with an amusing video intro by Jon Stewart and a camera trick designed to make the audience see how small Dauman would appear on a mobile phone screen.Viacom CEO Phillipe Dauman said his company is serious about wireless during his keynote address today at CTIA Wireless. Dauman opened his address with an amusing video intro by Jon Stewart and a camera trick designed to make the audience see how small Dauman would appear on a mobile phone screen.Dauman said Viacom properties MTV Networks, BET Networks, and Paramount Pictures signed new sponsorship agreements for its mobile media portfolio.
Here is a look at the announcements:
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In addition MTV plans to launch new mobile sites for Nickelodeon, Spike TV, and TV Land in the second quarter.
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