David Poltrack, Executive Vice President of Research and Planning for CBS Television, to Speak at the UBS 33rd Annual Media Week Conference

David Poltrack, Executive Vice President of Research and Planning for CBS Television, to Speak at the UBS 33rd Annual Media Week Conference

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIAB) today announced that David Poltrack, Executive Vice President of Research and Planning for CBS Television, will speak at the UBS 33rd Annual Media Week Conference at 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, December 5, 2005. An audio webcast of the session will be open to the general public through Viacom's corporate website at http://www.viacom.com/. A replay of the audio webcast will be available in the presentations / webcasts section of Viacom's corporate website.

Viacom is a leading global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media, the Company is a leader in the creation, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, music, and comedy. Viacom's well- known brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, VH1, BET, Paramount Pictures, Infinity Broadcasting, Viacom Outdoor, UPN, TV Land, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, King World, Spike TV, Showtime, Paramount Parks, and Simon & Schuster. More information about Viacom and its businesses is available at http://www.viacom.com/.

Earlier this year, the Company announced it would be separating its businesses into two publicly traded companies, and expects the transaction will likely be completed by the end of 2005. The new Viacom will include MTV Networks (MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, Spike TV, TV Land and many other networks around the world), BET, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment and Famous Music. CBS Corporation will consist of the CBS Television Network, UPN, Infinity Broadcasting, Viacom Outdoor, Viacom Television Stations Group, Paramount Television, King World, Simon & Schuster, Showtime and Paramount Parks.

Source: Viacom Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Julia Phelps, +1-212-846-5288, julia.phelps@viacom.com,
or Bernadette Simpao, +1-212-258-6722, bernadette.simpao@viacom.com; or
Investors, Martin Shea, +1-212-975-8571, marty.shea@viacom.com, or James
Bombassei, +1-212-258-6377, james.bombassei@viacom.com, all of Viacom Inc.

Web site: http://www.viacom.com/

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