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Viacom increases quarterly dividend by 9 percent

Viacom Inc. said Wednesday that it will increase its quarterly dividend by 9 percent. Full story

Copyright owners can't sue Google's YouTube as a group - judge

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday denied class-action status to copyright owners suing Google Inc over the use of material posted on YouTube without their permission. Full story

McCain bill seeks 'a la carte' cable channel subscriptions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain introduced a bill on Thursday that would uproot the current system of bundling cable channels and let customers pay for select channels on an "a la carte" basis, a move likely to face stiff industry opposition. Full story

News summary: CBS' 1Q earns top views

STREET BEATER: CBS Corp. posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of 73 cents per share, above the 68 cents expected by Wall Street analysts. Revenue grew 6 percent to $4.04 billion, the highest since the company's 2006 split from Viacom Inc., beating the $4.02 billion expected. Full story

Viacom and CBS beat expectations in tough TV ad market

(Reuters) - Sumner Redstone had a good day on Wednesday as his two companies Viacom Inc and CBS Corp reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street estimates on the back of unexpectedly strong TV advertising revenue. Full story

Trulia, DreamWorks, Viacom are big movers

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: Full story

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A woman exits the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York

A woman exits the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York April 30, 2013. U.S. media mogul Sumner Redstone had a good day on May 1, 2013 as his two companies Viacom Inc and CBS Corp reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street estimates on the back of unexpectedly strong TV advertising revenue. Via

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A security guard speaks into a microphone in his sleeve outside the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York

A security guard speaks into a microphone in his sleeve as he stands outside the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York April 30, 2013. U.S. media mogul Sumner Redstone had a good day on May 1, 2013 as his two companies Viacom Inc and CBS Corp reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street estimates

Security personnel stand outside the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York
Security personnel stand outside the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York

Security personnel stand outside the Viacom Inc. headquarters in New York April 30, 2013. U.S. media mogul Sumner Redstone had a good day on May 1, 2013 as his two companies Viacom Inc and CBS Corp reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street estimates on the back of unexpectedly strong TV adver