Viacom

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For the previous company known as Viacom, please see Viacom (1971-2005).

Viacom is a major media conglomerate that currently owns Paramount Pictures and, as such, they still have the rights to the Star Trek film franchise. They also have ownership to Paramount Pictures's home entertainment operations.

Viacom was founded in 2006 following a split between CBS and the former Viacom the previous year. The former Viacom, which previously owned all rights to the Star Trek franchise, was re-established as CBS Corporation. Viacom's television distribution division (Paramount Television), which includes the Star Trek television franchise, fell under the ownership of CBS and was renamed CBS Paramount Network Television. The new Viacom also retains ownership of Spike TV, MTV, and Nickelodeon. (Blockbuster Video, owned by the former Viacom, spun off as its separate company in 2004.)

The first Star Trek movie they will oversee is Star Trek XI, set for release in 2009.

The current Viacom and CBS Corporation are both still controlled by National Amusements.