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OPENING MOVES UP A DAY TO THURSDAY, MAY 16TH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX® theatres are reporting sell-outs of its special "STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS" sneak peek shows on Wednesday, May 15(th), with showings in Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Austin, San Francisco, Houston, San Diego and Minneapolis now at capacity. Interest continues to be strong at other IMAX locations across the country, which are offering fans...

STAMFORD, Conn., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Forget the perfume and gift certificate this Mother's Day and consider giving Mom the gift of entertainment -- a movie or better yet, a collection of films she can watch with you, whenever she wants a little escape time. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110526/AQ10195LOGO) The Charter On Demand Mother's Day collection, available throughout the month of May, makes it easy for Mom and appeals on so many levels. She can...

Console Game Brings Players Aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise as Kirk and Spock Face Down the Vicious Alien Gorn in an Original Story, as Movie Actors Reprise Key Star Trek Roles for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, 3D-Compatible Action Game HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The wait is finally over for Star Trek fans, with the release today of the highly anticipated, unparalleled new game experience of STAR TREK: THE VIDEO GAME from Paramount Pictures and NAMCO BANDAI...

New National Ad Campaign Features Original Trek-themed TV Commercial SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, is continuing its promotional collaboration with Paramount Pictures by giving away 30,000 tickets to see Star Trek Into Darkness, the highly anticipated sequel to J.J. Abrams' 2009 hit film, in theatres May 17. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...

First Two Blockbusters Announced are Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' and Michael Bay's Next Installment of 'Transformers' LAS VEGAS, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA and VIAB), tonight announced an agreement to release five of Paramount Pictures' upcoming films in the immersive IMAX format under an extension of the companies' long-running partnership. The arrangement features some of...

NEW YORK, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today named Steve Agase as Senior Vice President of Music & Entertainment Ad Sales, West Coast. In his new role, Agase will oversee West Coast ad sales for Viacom Media Networks Music and Entertainment, a portfolio that includes both linear and digital assets across CMT, COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, LOGO, Spike TV, TV Land, and VH1. Agase will report to Jeff Lucas, Head of Sales for Music & Entertainment, out of...

LONDON, March 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the UK prepares to go 'into darkness' for WWF's Earth Hour, Paramount Pictures is pleased to announce its support with a special 'Star Trek' themed light display which will dim as Earth Hour approaches. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/19991206/PARLOGO ) This amazing light show by Paramount, in conjunction with Ars Electronica Futurelab & Ascending Technologies, will see quadrocopters fly into the night sky, forming the Star...

NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB and VIA) today announced the election of Cristiana Falcone Sorrell and Deborah Norville as members of the Viacom Board of Directors, effective immediately. In connection with the election of Ms. Falcone Sorrell and Ms. Norville, the Viacom Board has expanded from eleven to thirteen members. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130321/NY81532-a)(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130321/NY81532-b)(Logo:...

NEW YORK, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that it has agreed to sell $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.250% senior notes due 2023 at a price equal to 99.148% of the principal amount thereof (the "Senior Notes") and $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior debentures due 2043 at a price equal to 99.474% of the principal amount thereof (the "Senior Debentures"). The sale of the Senior Notes and...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the debut of the "STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS" TV spot in today's big game, users who downloaded the film's first-of-its-kind movie app are now among the first people anywhere to unlock movie tickets for show times on Wednesday, May 15(th) at 8:00 p.m. - two days ahead of the film's scheduled release on Friday, May 17(th). Additionally, app users also received an exclusive look at an extended big game spot. (Logo:...