CBS and Viacom appear to have settled the question of who will run the combined entity when the Great Reunion finally occurs, likely next Thursday. Bob Bakish, currently CEO of Viacom, is in line t…
, who has been acting CEO of CBS, will continue to run the CBS assets as the overall No. 2 executive, according to people familiar with the new plans.
Both CBS and Viacom are scheduled to report quarterly earnings next Thursday. The boards of the companies have circled that date as when they could formalize a deal.
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