A Healthier Viacom Makes a CBS Deal Trickier

The struggling media company’s revival won’t make reaching a deal with CBS any easier.

Viacom’s “Jersey Shore” reboot reached nearly 10 million viewers over its premier weekend. “A Quiet Place,” the horror flick produced and released by a new team at Paramount Pictures, grossed more than $50 million domestically in its first weekend. Upcoming projects include a Tyler Perry film and an adaptation of Trevor Noah’s book, “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood.”

Prospects at Viacom are looking up—with or without a CBS deal.

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