Viacom Inc. to Report Results for Third Quarter 2005 on November 1

Viacom Inc. to Report Results for Third Quarter 2005 on November 1

NEW YORK, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B) announced today that it will report results for the third quarter 2005 on Tuesday, November 1. The Company will conduct a teleconference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET), following the release of its earnings announcement. The call is open to the general public.

The domestic conference call number is (800) 817-4887; please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation.

The international dial-in number is (913) 981-4913. A live audio webcast of the call will also be available on the home page of Viacom's corporate website, http://www.viacom.com/ , beginning at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on November 1. Please make sure you have the appropriate software-either Real Player or Windows Media Player-at least 15 minutes prior to the call. The downloads will be available on the Company's website.

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. (ET) on November 1 at (800) 839-4276. The international replay number is (402) 220-1735. The audio webcast replay will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. (ET) on November 1 in the presentations / webcasts section of Viacom's corporate website.

Information related to the call (earnings release and any other related information) will be available on the home page 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, Bernadette Simpao, +1-212-258-6722, bernadette.simpao@viacom.com, 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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