Viacom’s media nets saw sales increase 8.8% in 3Q, with revenue climbing to $2bln. Operating income for the cable nets was up 2% to $796.2mln. MTVN wants to increase viewer retention through commercial breaks, including combining shows and ads on the same screen, Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman said. He said ratings are improving.

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Changes at Netflix

Less than two months in her role as head of global television, Bela Bajaria is making changes at Netflix . In a reorganizing of the US operation, she’s focused on streamlining around tentpole shows based

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