Philippe Dauman has argued in court saying that the 93-year-old media’s mogul’s daughter, Shari Redstone, is manipulating her father. Sumner Redstone has not been seen speaking in public for a months now. Viacom’s lead independent director, Fred Salerno, has pleaded… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Kaspersky discovers xDedic, an e-bay like market for cybercriminals
Here criminals can buy attack tools for as little as $6. Attack /Defence tools against government organisation cost only $15. Security experts have stated that there are markets on the darknet which act like eBay in which black hat hackers… Read More ›
ECB working with Bank of England to increase market liquidity
The ECB is working with the Bank of England to reduce the fallout of a Brexit vote. As per officials with the knowledge of the matter at hand, the European Central Bank along with the Bank of England, would publicly… Read More ›
Fred Salerno, Viacom’s lead independent Director pleads for access to Sumner Redstone
Philippe Dauman has alleged that Shari Redstone, Sumner Redstone’s daughter is manipulating her 93 year old father, a media tycoon who holds a controlling stake in National Amusements Inc, which in turn has controlling stakes in Viacom and CBS Corp…. Read More ›
RBS Sued for $184 Million over Alleged Conspiracy by UK Businessman
In the latest case to allege misconduct by the bank’s restructuring division, RBS has been alleged to have conspired to push the business into administration to benefit from its sale by the former CEO of a software company who is… Read More ›
National Amusements Inc scouting board members for Viacom
This move is to replace Philippe Dauman and George Abrams, who were removed from Viacom’s board. The Wall Street Journal has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand that National Amusements Inc, which holds an 80% stake… Read More ›
Viacom still pursuing sale of Paramount Pictures – Philippe Dauman
National Amusements has clarified that it is not opposed to a transaction that would unlock value at Paramount. However this comes with a rider of the deal should be unanimously approved by Viacom’s board, which could be an impossible task…. Read More ›
Yahoo hires Black Stone IP for the sale of its 3,000 patents
It already has sent out letter to potential bidders with the mid-June being the end date for the bids. According to sources who are familiar with the matter at hand, Yahoo Inc has hired Black Stone IP LLC, a boutique… Read More ›
Uber fixing cab prices alleges class action lawsuit
The suit is against the company’s CEO Travis Kalanick. It alleges that the company prime business motive is to make a cut by fixing prices among competitors. A U.S court has ruled that car hailing company, Uber must submit documents… Read More ›
Teheran’s oil exports surges thanks to P&I clubs
Despite the partial lifting of U.S led sanctions, Iran’s oil exports are surging with European and Asian tankers are in the lead. Following the lifting of western sanctions in January, more than 20 Asian and European super-tankers are shipping Iranian… Read More ›