Saturday, November 17, 2012

Nickelodeon Germany Announces Plans To Premiere Nickelodeon's Brand New Stop-Motion Animated "SpongeBob SquarePants" Christmas Special "It's A SpongeBob Christmas", Locally Titled "SpongeBobs Weihnachten" ("SpongeBob's Christmas"), On Saturday 8th December 2012!

Nickelodeon Germany has announced the Nickelodeon Germany/SpongeBob SquarePants News in the following Nickelodeon Germany Press Release that Nickelodeon Germany (also known as Nickelodeon Deutschland) will premiere and show Nickelodeon's first full-length stop-motion animated special "It's A SpongeBob Christmas!", locally titled "SpongeBobs Weihnachten" (which translates as "SpongeBob's Christmas"), on German television on Saturday 8th December 2012 at 5.30pm (local time), as part of Nickelodeon Germany's Autumn/Winter 2012 line-up and "Christmas on Nickelodeon Germany 2012"! From Nickelodeon Germany's "Nickelodeon Presseservice" press service (translated by Google Translate):
SpongeBob Christmas - the big special on Nickelodeon

* Plankton wants to spoil all the Christmas celebrations. SpongeBob can stop him?

* Premiere of the big Christmas adventure on 8 December at 17:30 clock

* The sponge and his friends for the first time as a puppet in the "stop-motion" to life

At the beginning of Advent Nickelodeon presents an especially loving and fantastic story about SpongeBob and his friends. For the first time the small sponge will not take drawn to his undertakings. In "SpongeBob's Christmas", he and all his friends - and of course the nasty plankton - as a puppet in stop-motion method to life. With the Christmas adventure has succeeded the children's channel, to create a traditional & timeless animated special that will delight young and older fans.

About the content:
It's Christmas in Bikini Bottom and also means deep under the sea a time of contemplation and gifts. Except for plankton. The tiny villain never get something for nothing from Santa. To change this, he finally has something especially thought up by exaggerated. He wants all into Bikini Bottom in general disgust, that he was the only one standing there well. What he wants? Of course, the secret formula for the delicious Krabby Patty. His plan for a three step process.

Step one: distribute the special, with "Fiesonium" glazed Christmas cake at all and thus transform them into extreme meanies
Step two: build an evil robot SpongeBob to the Santa Claus believes that the immune against Fiesonium sponge has also become a horror.
Step three: grab the formula for the Krabby Patty!

Plankton's greatest desire is fulfilled or will thwart the plan SpongeBob and save Christmas?

The premiere of SpongeBob's Christmas is on Saturday 8th December, at 17:30 clock.



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Since the 12th September 2005 provides Nickelodeon with its wide range of high-quality preschool, cartoon and teen series for more variety in the German children's and family television. Nickelodeon is the homeland of Germany and internationally successful children's programs and shows classics like 'SpongeBob SquarePants', 'The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius' or 'Dora The Explorer'. Also, many new formats of teaching interest preschool series "Bubble Guppies" and "Backyardigans - The Backyardigans", the superhero cartoon 'Danny Phantom' and successful live-action shows like 'iCarly', 'Victorious', 'The house Anubis' (also known as "The House of Anubis"), 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' and 'Big Time Rush' are seen exclusively in Germany at Nickelodeon. The transmitter can be received via satellite (Astra 19.2 °) and via digital cable, without limitation, almost everywhere in Germany. Since May 2011, in addition, the definition simulcast received from Nickelodeon. For the real fans there since December 2007 Nicktoons: Here you can see ad-free and German premiere series premieres and new episodes before they are one month later broadcast as a free-TV premiere on Nickelodeon. Another pay-TV offering in April 2009, the station launched for preschoolers NICK Jr. 3-5 years and their parents can see here around the clock in an ad-free environment, high-quality television specifically for the youngest audience. The online presence www.nick.de, with more than 58 million PIs now one of the most popular websites for children in Germany. Nickelodeon is part of MTV Networks, a division of the international media company Viacom. Nickelodeon is the world's only multimedia entertainment brand exclusively for children. For over 25 years, serving the kids, Nickelodeon today reaches 320 million households in 169 countries with its 28 channels, 21 program windows and 2 broadband services in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Nickelodeon Shows are also broadcast by third parties in key markets worldwide, so Nickelodeon distribution comprises a total of 669 million households. Nickelodeon's international services include digital channels in the UK, Australia and Mexico. In the United States, other digital channels like Noggin, Nicktoons, GAS and Nick Too is received. The company's portfolio of international businesses also includes 21 country-specific websites, Nickelodeon Movies and global licensing and merchandising of products such as Nickelodeon Rugrats, Blue's Clues, Dora The Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants.

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Contact: Christina Blankenburg
Phone: +49 30 700 100-174, Fax: +49 30 700 100-9174
E-mail: @ blankenburg.christina vimn.com, info: www.presse.nick.de.
Also, below is the untranslated version of the same Nickelodeon Deutschland Press Release in German:
SpongeBobs Weihnachten – das große Special bei Nickelodeon

* Plankton will allen das Weihnachtsfest vermiesen. Kann SpongeBob ihn aufhalten?

* Premiere des großen Weihnachtsabenteuers am 8. Dezember um 17:30 Uhr

* Der Schwamm und seine Freunde werden erstmals als Puppen im „Stop-Motion-Verfahren“ zum Leben erweckt

Zu Beginn der Adventszeit präsentiert Nickelodeon eine besonders liebevolle und fantastische Geschichte rund um SpongeBob und seine Freunde. Denn erstmals wird der kleine Schwamm nicht gezeichnet zu seinen Unternehmungen antreten. Bei „SpongeBobs Weihnachten“ sind er und alle seine Freunde – und natürlich auch der fiese Plankton – als Puppen im Stop-Motion-Verfahren zum Leben erweckt. Mit dem Weihnachtsabenteuer ist es dem Kindersender gelungen, ein traditionell animiertes und zugleich zeitloses Special zu schaffen, das junge und ältere Fans begeistern wird.

Zum Inhalt:
Es ist Weihnachten in Bikini Bottom und das bedeutet auch tief unterm Meer eine Zeit voller Besinnlichkeit und Geschenke. Außer für Plankton. Der winzige Bösewicht bekommt nie etwas vom Weihnachtsmann geschenkt. Um dies endlich zu ändern hat er sich etwas besonders Durchtriebenes ausgedacht. Er will alle in Bikini Bottom in gemeine Ekel verwandeln, damit er als Einziger gut dasteht. Was er sich wünscht? Natürlich die geheime Formel für die köstlichen Krabbenburger. Für seinen Plan sind drei Schritte nötig.

Schritt eins: den speziellen, mit „Fiesonium“ glasierten Weihnachtskuchen an alle verteilen und sie somit in extreme Fieslinge verwandeln
Schritt zwei: einen bösen SpongeBob-Roboter bauen, damit der Weihnachtsmann glaubt, dass der gegen Fiesonium immune Schwamm ebenfalls ein Ekel geworden ist.
Schritt drei: die Formel für die Krabbenburger einsacken!

Wird Planktons größter Wunsch erfüllt oder wird SpongeBob den Plan durchkreuzen und Weihnachten retten?

Die Premiere von SpongeBobs Weihnachten ist am Samstag, den 8. Dezember, um 17:30 Uhr.

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Seit dem 12. September 2005 sorgt Nickelodeon mit seinem breiten Spektrum von qualitativ hochwertigen Vorschul-, Cartoon- und Teenie-Serien für mehr Vielfalt im deutschen Kinder- und Familienfernsehen. Nickelodeon ist die Heimat der deutschlandweit und international erfolgreichsten Kinderprogramme und zeigt Klassiker wie 'SpongeBob Schwammkopf', 'Jimmy Neutron' oder 'Dora'. Auch viele neue Formate wie die pädagogisch wertvollen Vorschul-Serien 'Bubble Guppies' und 'Backyardigans – Die Hinterhofzwerge', der Superheld-Cartoon 'Danny Phantom' sowie erfolgreiche Live-Action-Serien wie 'iCarly', ’Victorious’, 'Das Haus Anubis', 'Ned´s ultimativer Schulwahnsinn' und 'Big Time Rush' sind in Deutschland exklusiv bei Nickelodeon zu sehen. Der Sender ist über Satellit (Astra 19,2°) und über digitales Kabel ohne Einschränkung fast überall in Deutschland empfangbar. Seit Mai 2011 kann zusätzlich der HD Simulcast von Nickelodeon empfangen werden. Für echte Fans gibt es seit Dezember 2007 NICKtoons: Hier sehen sie werbefrei und in deutscher Erstausstrahlung Serienpremieren und neue Episoden, bevor diese einen Monat später als Free-TV-Premiere bei Nickelodeon ausgestrahlt werden. Ein weiteres Pay-TV Angebot ist der im April 2009 gestartete Sender für Vorschulkinder NICK Jr. 3-5Jährige und ihre Eltern sehen hier rund um die Uhr in einem werbefreien Umfeld hochwertiges Fernsehprogramm speziell für die jüngste Zielgruppe. Der Online-Auftritt www.nick.de gehört mit über 58 Mio. PIs mittlerweile zu den meistbesuchten Websites für Kinder in Deutschland. Nickelodeon gehört zu MTV Networks, einem Zweig des international tätigen Medienkonzerns Viacom. Nickelodeon ist die weltweit einzige Multimedia Unterhaltungsmarke ausschließlich für Kinder. Seit über 25 Jahren im Dienste der Kleinen, erreicht Nickelodeon heute 320 Millionen Haushalte in 169 Ländern weltweit mit seinen 28 Sendern, 21 Programmfenstern und 2 Breitbanddiensten in Afrika, Asien, Europa, Lateinamerika und den Vereinigten Staaten. Nickelodeon Shows werden auch durch Dritte in wichtigen Märkten weltweit ausgestrahlt, so dass Nickelodeons Verbreitung insgesamt 669 Millionen Haushalte umfasst. Nickelodeons internationale Dienste beinhalten digitale Kanäle in UK, Australien und Mexiko. In den USA können weitere digitale Kanäle wie Noggin, Nicktoons, GAS und Nick Too empfangen werden. Das Unternehmensportfolio internationaler Geschäftsbereiche umfasst darüber hinaus 21 länderspezifische Webseiten, Nickelodeon Filme und globales Licensing und Merchandising von Nickelodeon-Produkten wie Rugrats, Blue's Clues, Dora und SpongeBob.

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Kontakt: Christina Blankenburg
Fon: +49 30 700 100-174, Fax: +49 30 700 100-9174
E-Mail: blankenburg.christina@vimn.com, Info: www.presse.nick.de.

Viacom Announces $250 Million Debt Offering Of Senior Debentures; Commences Private Exchange Offer

Below is a Viacom Inc. Press Release from PRNewswire:
Viacom Announces $250 Million Debt Offering of Senior Debentures

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2012 /Viacom Press Release via PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that it has agreed to sell $250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Debentures due 2043 at a price equal to 97.755% of the principal amount thereof. The sale of the Senior Debentures due 2043 is expected to close on November 26, 2012.

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Viacom intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness and the repurchase of shares under its share repurchase program.

Viacom separately announced today that it intends to launch a private exchange offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding 6.875% Senior Debentures due 2036 and any and all of its outstanding 6.750% Senior Debentures due 2037 for Senior Debentures due 2043. The Senior Debentures due 2043 being offered in the exchange offer will be a further issuance of, and will be in addition to, the Senior Debentures due 2043 being offered in the debt offering described above.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. The Senior Debentures due 2043 to be offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. The Senior Debentures due 2043 will be offered inside the United States only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. This press release is being issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

About Viacom

Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. With media networks reaching approximately 700 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE, Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA. Paramount Pictures, celebrating its 100th year in 2012 and creator of many of the most beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Viacom operates a large portfolio of branded digital media experiences, including many of the world's most popular properties for entertainment, community and casual online gaming.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations concerning future results, objectives, plans and goals, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: the public acceptance of the Company's programs, motion pictures and other entertainment content on the various platforms on which they are distributed; technological developments and their effect in the Company's markets and on consumer behavior; competition for audiences and distribution; the impact of piracy; economic conditions generally, and in advertising and retail markets in particular; fluctuations in the Company's results due to the timing, mix and availability of the Company's motion pictures; changes in the Federal communications laws and regulations; other domestic and global economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the Company's businesses generally; and other factors described in the Company's news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, and the Company does not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE Viacom Inc.

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Also, below is a second Viacom Inc. Press Release from PRNewswire:
Viacom Commences Exchange Offer

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that it has commenced a private exchange offer ("Exchange Offer") to certain eligible holders to exchange any and all of its outstanding 6.875% Senior Debentures due 2036 (CUSIP # 925524AX8) and any and all of its outstanding 6.750% Senior Debentures due 2037 (CUSIP # 92553PAC6) (the "Old Debentures") listed in the table below for Viacom's newly issued 4.375% Senior Debentures due 2043. The Senior Debentures due 2043 being offered in the Exchange Offer will be a further issuance of, and will be in addition to, the Senior Debentures due 2043 that Viacom expects to issue for cash on November 26, 2012, in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000,000.

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The complete terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer are set forth in a confidential offering memorandum dated November 16, 2012, and related letter of transmittal.

The Exchange Offer will expire at midnight, New York City time, on December 14, 2012, unless extended ("Expiration Date").

Eligible holders who validly tender and who do not validly withdraw Old Debentures at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 30, 2012, unless extended ("Early Participation Date"), and whose tenders are accepted for exchange by Viacom, will receive the Total Exchange Price for each $1,000 principal amount of Old Debentures as determined in accordance with the formula set forth in Annex A of the confidential offering memorandum on the Early Participation Settlement Date, which is expected to be December 4, 2012.

CUSIP No.: 925524AX8

Title of Series: 6.875% Senior; Debentures due 2036

Principal Amount Outstanding: $ 1,750,000,000

Maturity Date of Old Debentures: April 30, 2036

CUSIP No.: 92553PAC6

Title of Series: 6.750% Senior; Debentures due 2037

Principal Amount Outstanding: $ 250,000,000

Maturity Date of Old Debentures: October 5, 2037

Interest on the Senior Debentures due 2043 will accrue from the issuance date of the Senior Debentures due 2043 that Viacom expects to issue for cash on November 26, 2012. Holders of Senior Debentures due 2043 issued in the Exchange Offer will not be entitled to interest accrued on the Senior Debentures due 2043 up to but not including the relevant settlement date, although the first interest payment following each settlement date will include the interest accrued during such period. Each holder whose Old Debentures are accepted for exchange by Viacom will receive a cash payment (reduced as described in the following sentence) representing interest, if any, that has accrued from the most recent interest payment date in respect of the Old Debentures up to but not including the relevant settlement date. Interest payable on the Old Debentures up to but not including the relevant settlement date will be reduced by the interest accrued on the Senior Debentures due 2043 up to but not including the relevant settlement date.

Tenders of Old Debentures in the Exchange Offer may be validly withdrawn at any time at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 30, 2012 ("Withdrawal Date"), provided that Viacom may extend the Early Participation Date without extending the Withdrawal Date, unless required by law. Old Debentures tendered after the Withdrawal Date may not be withdrawn, except where additional withdrawal rights are required by law (as determined by Viacom in its sole discretion).

Consummation of the Exchange Offer is subject to a number of conditions as set forth in the confidential offering memorandum relating to the Exchange Offer.

The Exchange Offer will only be made to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act, subject to market and other conditions. No assurance can be given that the Exchange Offer will be completed or, if completed, as to the terms on which they will be completed. The Senior Debentures due 2043 to be offered in the Exchange Offer have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

Viacom will enter into a registration rights agreement with respect to the Senior Debentures due 2043 issued in the Exchange Offer and the Senior Debentures due 2043 that Viacom expects to issue for cash on November 26, 2012.

Holders of Old Debentures who desire a copy of the eligibility letter may contact Global Bondholder Services Corporation toll-free at (866) 389-1500 or at (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokerage firms).

About Viacom

Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. With media networks reaching approximately 700 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE, Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA. Paramount Pictures, celebrating its 100th year in 2012 and creator of many of the most beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Viacom operates a large portfolio of branded digital media experiences, including many of the world's most popular properties for entertainment, community and casual online gaming.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations concerning future results, objectives, plans and goals, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: the public acceptance of the Company's programs, motion pictures and other entertainment content on the various platforms on which they are distributed; technological developments and their effect in the Company's markets and on consumer behavior; competition for audiences and distribution; the impact of piracy; economic conditions generally, and in advertising and retail markets in particular; fluctuations in the Company's results due to the timing, mix and availability of the Company's motion pictures; changes in the Federal communications laws and regulations; other domestic and global economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the Company's businesses generally; and other factors described in the Company's news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, and the Company does not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE Viacom

Viacom Intends To Launch Any And All Exchange Offer; Commences $250 Million Debt Offering Of Senior Debentures

Below is a Viacom Inc. Press Release from PRNewswire:
Viacom Intends To Launch Any And All Exchange Offer

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2012 /Viacom Press Release via PRNewswire/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that it intends to launch a private exchange offer ("Exchange Offer") to certain eligible holders to exchange any and all of its outstanding 6.875% Senior Debentures due 2036 (CUSIP No. 925524AX8) and any and all of its outstanding 6.750% Senior Debentures due 2037 (CUSIP No. 92553PAC6) for Viacom's Senior Debentures due 2043. The Senior Debentures due 2043 being offered in the Exchange Offer will be a further issuance of, and will be in addition to, the new Senior Debentures due 2043 that Viacom separately announced today it expects to issue for cash in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000,000.

The Exchange Offer will only be made to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act, subject to market and other conditions. No assurance can be given that the Exchange Offer will be completed or, if completed, as to the terms on which they will be completed. The Senior Debentures due 2043 to be offered in the Exchange Offer have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

About Viacom

Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. With more than 160 media networks reaching approximately 700 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE and Tr3s. Paramount Pictures, celebrating its 100th year in 2012 and creator of many of the most beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Viacom operates a large portfolio of branded digital media experiences, including many of the world's most popular properties for entertainment, community and casual online gaming.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations concerning future results, objectives, plans and goals, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: the public acceptance of the Company's programs, motion pictures and other entertainment content on the various platforms on which they are distributed; technological developments and their effect in the Company's markets and on consumer behavior; competition for audiences and distribution; the impact of piracy; economic conditions generally, and in advertising and retail markets in particular; fluctuations in the Company's results due to the timing, mix and availability of the Company's motion pictures; changes in the Federal communications laws and regulations; other domestic and global economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the Company's businesses generally; and other factors described in the Company's news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, and the Company does not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE Viacom Inc.

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Also, below is a second Viacom Inc. Press Release from PRNewswire:
Viacom Commences $250 Million Debt Offering of Senior Debentures

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2012 /Viacom Press Release via PRNewswire/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that it has commenced a debt offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Debentures due 2043.

The offering is subject to market and other conditions. Viacom intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness and the repurchase of shares under its share repurchase program.

Viacom separately announced today that it intends to launch a private exchange offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding 6.875% Senior Debentures due 2036 and any and all of its outstanding 6.750% Senior Debentures due 2037 for Senior Debentures due 2043. The Senior Debentures due 2043 being offered in the exchange offer will be a further issuance of, and will be in addition to, the Senior Debentures due 2043 being offered in the debt offering described above.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. The Senior Debentures due 2043 to be offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. The Senior Debentures due 2043 will be offered inside the United States only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. This press release is being issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

About Viacom

Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. With more than 160 media networks reaching approximately 700 million global subscribers, Viacom's leading brands include MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV Land, SPIKE and Tr3s. Paramount Pictures, celebrating its 100th year in 2012 and creator of many of the most beloved motion pictures, continues today as a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Viacom operates a large portfolio of branded digital media experiences, including many of the world's most popular properties for entertainment, community and casual online gaming.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations concerning future results, objectives, plans and goals, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: the public acceptance of the Company's programs, motion pictures and other entertainment content on the various platforms on which they are distributed; technological developments and their effect in the Company's markets and on consumer behavior; competition for audiences and distribution; the impact of piracy; economic conditions generally, and in advertising and retail markets in particular; fluctuations in the Company's results due to the timing, mix and availability of the Company's motion pictures; changes in the Federal communications laws and regulations; other domestic and global economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the Company's businesses generally; and other factors described in the Company's news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, and the Company does not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE Viacom Inc.

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The Ratings For The German Premiere Of The First Episode Of Nickelodeon's Brand New "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV Series On Nickelodeon Germany Announced

Nickelodeon Germany has announced the Nickelodeon Germany/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles News in the following Nickelodeon Germany Press Release that the German debut of the first episode of Nickelodeon's brand new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series, "Rise of The Turtles", which Nickelodeon Germany (also known as Nickelodeon Deutschland) premiered on German television on Sunday 4th November 2012 at 10.30am (local time), achieved high television ratings for Nickelodeon Germany and gave Nick Germany their best ever ratings (since Nickelodeon Germany relaunched in September 2005) for the start of a brand new show! From Nickelodeon Germany's "Nickelodeon Presseservice" press service (translated by Google Translate):

Excellent start of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' on Nickelodeon

* Best show start at Nickelodeon Germany since transmitter existence

* New episodes of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on Sundays at 10.30 clock on Nickelodeon

Berlin 7, November 2012. Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo - better known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - are off to a furious start in German television. The broadcast of the first two episodes on the eve achieved a very good market share of 16.3% *. The show start around the four mutant turtles is on a par with the launch of "The Legend of Korra" in September this year. Especially in the target group boys between 10 and 13 years achieved the new series a particularly good market share of 22.8% - Total speaking, the new animated series "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" with 77% of boys, especially the male audience.

Shortly before the start of series were Rich Magallanes. (Senior VP Nickelodeon Animation) and Kevin Eastman (co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) in Germany as a guest "We wanted the credibility and integrity of the Turtles necessarily keep and attract old and new fans with the launch," said Rich Magallanes. "We have changed the four turtles brothers light, they have slightly different skin tones, Donnie has the 2012 version of a missing tooth, Raph jumping into his tank - all just little things that we've changed gently emphasize the characters clearly. And we tell the story all over again: We have four brothers who compete with each other, their jokes with each other and learn to drive the world outside the sewers for the first time know. From the rivalry of brothers many funny slapstick scenes occur as well as the action-packed fight scenes with the opponents of the Turtles, "said Magallanes on.

The premiere episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be broadcast on Sundays at 10.30 and at 17.30 clock clock on Nickelodeon.

* Source: AGF / GfK, TechEdge Germany, A3, 2012 I-13 I 0600-2015h


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Since the 12th September 2005 provides Nickelodeon with its wide range of high-quality preschool, cartoon and teen series for more variety in the German children's and family television. Nickelodeon is the homeland of Germany and internationally successful children's programs and shows classics like 'SpongeBob SquarePants', 'The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius' or 'Dora The Explorer'. Also, many new formats of teaching interest preschool series "Bubble Guppies" and "Backyardigans - The Backyardigans", the superhero cartoon 'Danny Phantom' and successful live-action shows like 'iCarly', 'Victorious', 'The house Anubis' (also known as "House of Anubis"), 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' and 'Big Time Rush' are seen exclusively in Germany at Nickelodeon. The transmitter can be received via satellite (Astra 19.2 °) and via digital cable, without limitation, almost everywhere in Germany. Since May 2011, in addition, the definition simulcast received from Nickelodeon. For the real fans there since December 2007 Nicktoons: Here you can see ad-free and German premiere series premieres and new episodes before they are one month later broadcast as a free-TV premiere on Nickelodeon. Another pay-TV offering in April 2009, the station launched for preschoolers NICK Jr. 3-5 years and their parents can see here around the clock in an ad-free environment, high-quality television specifically for the youngest audience. The online presence www.nick.de, with more than 58 million PIs now one of the most popular websites for children in Germany. Nickelodeon is part of MTV Networks, a division of the international media company Viacom. Nickelodeon is the world's only multimedia entertainment brand exclusively for children. For over 25 years, serving the kids, Nickelodeon today reaches 320 million households in 169 countries with its 28 channels, 21 program windows and 2 broadband services in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Nickelodeon Shows are also broadcast by third parties in key markets worldwide, so Nickelodeon distribution comprises a total of 669 million households. Nickelodeon's international services include digital channels in the UK, Australia and Mexico. In the United States, other digital channels like Noggin, Nicktoons, GAS and Nick Too is received. The company's portfolio of international businesses also includes 21 country-specific websites, Nickelodeon Movies and global licensing and merchandising of products such as Nickelodeon Rugrats, Blue's Clues, Dora The Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants.

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Also, below is the untranslated version of the same Nickelodeon Deutschland Press Release in German:
* Sehr guter Start der „Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles“ bei Nickelodeon

* Bester Showstart bei Nickelodeon Deutschland seit Senderbestehen

* Neue Episoden der "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" sonntags um 10.30 Uhr bei Nickelodeon

Berlin, 7. November 2012. Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael und Michelangelo – besser bekannt als die Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – haben einen furiosen Start im deutschen Fernsehen hingelegt. Die Ausstrahlung der ersten beiden Episoden am Vorabend erzielte einen sehr guten Marktanteil von 16,3%*. Der Showstart rund um die vier mutierten Schildkröten liegt damit gleichauf mit dem Start von „Die Legende von Korra“ im September dieses Jahres. Vor allem in der Zielgruppe Jungen zwischen 10 und 13 Jahre erzielte die neue Serie einen besonders guten Marktanteil von 22,8% – insgesamt spricht die neue Animations-Serie „Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles“ mit 77% Jungen vor allem die männlichen Zuschauer an.

Kurz vor dem Serienstart waren Rich Magallanes (Senior VP Nickelodeon Animation) und Kevin Eastman (Co-Creator der Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) in Deutschland zu Gast. „Wir wollten die Glaubwürdigkeit und Integrität der Turtles unbedingt behalten und alte sowie neue Fans mit der Neueinführung ansprechen“, sagt Rich Magallanes. „Wir haben die vier Schildkrötenbrüder leicht verändert, sie haben etwas unterschiedliche Hauttöne, Donnie hat in der 2012-Version eine Zahnlücke, Raph einen Sprung in seinem Panzer – alles nur kleine Dinge, die wir behutsam geändert haben, um die Charaktere deutlicher hervorzuheben. Und wir erzählen die Geschichte ganz von vorn: Wir haben vier Brüder, die untereinander rivalisieren, ihre Späße miteinander treiben und die Welt außerhalb der Kanalisation zum ersten Mal kennen lernen. Aus der Rivalität der Brüder entstehen viele lustige Slapstick-Szenen ebenso wie die actiongeladenen Kampfszenen mit den Widersachern der Turtles“, so Magallanes weiter.
Die Episodenpremieren der Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles werden sonntags um 10.30 Uhr sowie um 17.30 Uhr bei Nickelodeon ausgestrahlt.

*Quelle: AGF/GfK, TechEdge Germany, 2012 I A3-13 I 0600-2015h

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Seit dem 12. September 2005 sorgt Nickelodeon mit seinem breiten Spektrum von qualitativ hochwertigen Vorschul-, Cartoon- und Teenie-Serien für mehr Vielfalt im deutschen Kinder- und Familienfernsehen. Nickelodeon ist die Heimat der deutschlandweit und international erfolgreichsten Kinderprogramme und zeigt Klassiker wie 'SpongeBob Schwammkopf', 'Jimmy Neutron' oder 'Dora'. Auch viele neue Formate wie die pädagogisch wertvollen Vorschul-Serien 'Bubble Guppies' und 'Backyardigans – Die Hinterhofzwerge', der Superheld-Cartoon 'Danny Phantom' sowie erfolgreiche Live-Action-Serien wie 'iCarly', ’Victorious’, 'Das Haus Anubis', 'Ned´s ultimativer Schulwahnsinn' und 'Big Time Rush' sind in Deutschland exklusiv bei Nickelodeon zu sehen. Der Sender ist über Satellit (Astra 19,2°) und über digitales Kabel ohne Einschränkung fast überall in Deutschland empfangbar. Seit Mai 2011 kann zusätzlich der HD Simulcast von Nickelodeon empfangen werden. Für echte Fans gibt es seit Dezember 2007 NICKtoons: Hier sehen sie werbefrei und in deutscher Erstausstrahlung Serienpremieren und neue Episoden, bevor diese einen Monat später als Free-TV-Premiere bei Nickelodeon ausgestrahlt werden. Ein weiteres Pay-TV Angebot ist der im April 2009 gestartete Sender für Vorschulkinder NICK Jr. 3-5Jährige und ihre Eltern sehen hier rund um die Uhr in einem werbefreien Umfeld hochwertiges Fernsehprogramm speziell für die jüngste Zielgruppe. Der Online-Auftritt www.nick.de gehört mit über 58 Mio. PIs mittlerweile zu den meistbesuchten Websites für Kinder in Deutschland. Nickelodeon gehört zu MTV Networks, einem Zweig des international tätigen Medienkonzerns Viacom. Nickelodeon ist die weltweit einzige Multimedia Unterhaltungsmarke ausschließlich für Kinder. Seit über 25 Jahren im Dienste der Kleinen, erreicht Nickelodeon heute 320 Millionen Haushalte in 169 Ländern weltweit mit seinen 28 Sendern, 21 Programmfenstern und 2 Breitbanddiensten in Afrika, Asien, Europa, Lateinamerika und den Vereinigten Staaten. Nickelodeon Shows werden auch durch Dritte in wichtigen Märkten weltweit ausgestrahlt, so dass Nickelodeons Verbreitung insgesamt 669 Millionen Haushalte umfasst. Nickelodeons internationale Dienste beinhalten digitale Kanäle in UK, Australien und Mexiko. In den USA können weitere digitale Kanäle wie Noggin, Nicktoons, GAS und Nick Too empfangen werden. Das Unternehmensportfolio internationaler Geschäftsbereiche umfasst darüber hinaus 21 länderspezifische Webseiten, Nickelodeon Filme und globales Licensing und Merchandising von Nickelodeon-Produkten wie Rugrats, Blue's Clues, Dora und SpongeBob.

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Nickelodeon UK Unveils The Name Of Their Brand New "iCarly" And "Victorious" Blooper-Themed Programming Stunt - "iBlooptorious"!

Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nickelodeon UK News in their brand new "Join the biggest stars of iCarly and Victorious for the biggest, wrongest and outrageous bloopers from behind the scenes" trailer/promo (below with transcript) which Nick UK is currently airing that Nickelodeon UK's upcoming brand new blooper-themed Nickelodeon Programming Stunt, which Nickelodeon UK will hold on Friday 23rd November 2012 to premiere and show the brand new blooper-themed episode of the hit Nickelodeon original comedy series "iCarly" called "iBloop 2: Electric Bloopaloo" and the brand new bloop-tastic episode of the popular Nickelodeon original sitcom "Victorious" titled "Blooptorious" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK as part of "November on Nickelodeon UK 2012" and Nickelodeon UK's Autumn/Winter 2012 highlights, will be called "iBlooptorious"!:

Join the biggest cast...

[Cut!]

Er, one more time. Okay. go...

Join the biggest stars of iCarly and Victorious for the biggest, wrongest and outrageous bloopers from behind the scenes.

Because we'll reveal the secret outtakes and show you what really happens on set!

Brand new iCarly and VicTORIous in iBlooptorious, next Friday from 5.30pm, only on
Nickel..ohh, can we start again?

[Cut!]
As part of Nickelodeon UK's brand new "iBlooptorious" programming stunt, which Nick UK will host on Friday 23rd November 2012, Nickelodeon UK will premiere the brand new bloop-tastic episode of the hit Nickelodeon sitcom "iCarly" titled "iBloop 2: Electric Bloopaloo" at 5.30pm (repeated one hour later at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1) and the brand new blooper-themed episode of "Victorious" called "Blooptorious" (repeated one hour later at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

Nickelodeon USA Unveils A "House Of Anubis" Sneak Peak Featuring The Script Of One Of The Opening Scenes For "House Of Anubis" Season 3!

To celebrate and promote Nickelodeon USA, along with Nickelodeon channels around the world (Nickelodeon International / Planet Nickelodeon), including Nickelodeon UK, starting to premiere and show season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis" in 2013, Nickelodeon USA has posted and unveiled on their official "House of Anubis" message board on the official Nickelodeon USA website, Nick.com, a special image featuring a sneak peek scan of a "House of Anubis Season 3" script page featuring character dialogue and scene directions for one of the opening scenes for the brand new third season (series) of "House of Anubis"! SIBUNA!:
Oh! Look What We Found!!

From: NICKFrog

What do you think is happening here?


The taxi pulls up and Fabian runs over. He grins as he opens the taxi door, assuming it's Nina. But Eddie steps out. A large kit bag and assorted sporting equipment tumbles out after him.

Fabian [Brad Kavanagh]
1 Woah! You're not Nina!

Eddie [Burkely Duffield]
2 (Laughs) Not last time I checked! Hey! Good to see you, roomie!

Fabian laughs and slaps his friend on the back. Mr. Sweet hurries over and pays the taxi driver.

Eddie (Cont'd)
3 Hi Dad!

He goes to hug him, but it's a bit awkward. This is still clearly new to them both.

Mr. Sweet [Paul Anthony-Barber]
4 Good to have you back, son...

He's about to say more, then there's acommotion oov- two cars sounding their horns at each other. Mr Sweet hurries off to deal with it, looking a little frazzled.

Sweet
5 (over shoulder) Nose clean this term, Edison!

Eddie
6 (Calls back) Call me Eddie and I'll consider it!

Fabian picks up acouple of Eddie's bags.

Fabian
7 So did you see Nina...?

Eddie looks up sharply

Eddie
8 Huh?

Fabian
9 ...at the airport.

We might notice relief across Eddie's face. In the background Jerome [Eugene Simon] and Mara [Tasie Dhanraj] spot each other across the crowded yard...

Eddie
10 Fabes, you've got to play it cool, dude!
To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show "House of Anubis: Season Three" soon, Nick USA has also unveiled a teaser trailer for the all-new third season of "House of Anubis", which you can view here on NickALive!.