Robert Marc Bakish is an American business executive.
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18 Facts About Robert Bakish
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Robert Bakish has been President and CEO of Paramount Global since December 4,2019, formerly holding the same position at Viacom before the merger with CBS Corporation.
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Robert Bakish received a Bachelor of Science in operations research in 1985 from Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Robert Bakish launched the popular Colors franchise of networks via the Viacom18 joint venture in the high-growth market of India.
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When MTVNI CEO Bill Roedy resigned in January 2011, Robert Bakish was promoted to the newly created position of President and CEO of Viacom International Media Networks.
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Robert Bakish oversaw the expansion of networks such as Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Spike to an increasing number of foreign markets, and helped orchestrate the acquisition of Channel 5 in the UK and Telefe in Argentina.
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Robert Bakish oversaw the launch of apps, including the Viacom Play Plex suite of branded mobile TV apps and the BET Play direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand app for an adult audience.
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In October 2016, Robert Bakish was named acting President and CEO of Viacom effective November 15, replacing interim CEO Tom Dooley.
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Optimistic that Robert Bakish could make good on his plans to turn Viacom's core US cable networks and its Paramount Pictures film studio around, the board of directors of Viacom Inc made Robert Bakish's appointment as President and CEO permanent on December 12,2016.
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In early 2017, Robert Bakish laid out a five-point plan to turn Viacom around and return the company to steady profitability.
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In early 2018, Robert Bakish announced the launch of an official Viacom streaming service, which will support ads and will include series and content from Viacom that hasn't been available on other streaming services.
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Robert Bakish retained the role of CEO when CBS Corporation and Viacom reunited under a single company to form Paramount Global, which closed on December 4,2019.
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Robert Bakish has been on the Board of Directors of Paramount since its merger, and previously at Viacom from December 12,2016 up until the merger.
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Robert Bakish is on the Board of Directors at Avid Technology, Inc.
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Robert Bakish is on the Board of Visitors at Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Robert Bakish was previously Chairman of the board of Viacom 18 Media from 2007 until February 28,2018.
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Robert Bakish was Chairman of the Cable Television Advertising Bureau from 2003 to 2005.
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