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22. Sumner Redstone -- a real 1%er

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 11:39 PM

Jul 2012

Sumner Murray Redstone (born Sumner Murray Rothstein; May 27, 1923) is an American media magnate. He is the majority owner and Chairman of the Board of the National Amusements theater chain. Through National Amusements, Sumner Redstone and his family are majority owners of CBS Corporation, Viacom, MTV Networks, BET, and the film studio Paramount Pictures, and are equal partners in MovieTickets.com.

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In 2007 he was ranked number 86 on Forbes magazine's list of the hundred richest people in the world, with an estimated worth of US$ 9 billion. The declining stock market of late 2008 impacted his wealth. Recently, with the partial recovery of the stock market, Sumner Redstone's net worth is again on the rise.[35] In March 2012, Forbes estimated Sumner's net worth to be 4.4 billion dollars.[36]

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Full episodes of ‘The Daily Show,’ ‘Colbert Report’ vanish from the Internet [View all] onestepforward Jul 2012 OP

Can't wait to see what Jon has to say about this. grantcart Jul 2012 #1

See what happens when he's gone more than a week? annabanana Jul 2012 #2

Thank Viacom ... earthside Jul 2012 #3

We always watch on Hulu. A better distribution, imo. nt onehandle Jul 2012 #4

+1 freshwest Jul 2012 #9

I need to look into Hulu. onestepforward Jul 2012 #12

Absolutely. cbayer Jul 2012 #14

What does Hulu cost? Gold Metal Flake Jul 2012 #15

Nothing for basic. Includes the last 10 Daily Shows. Hulu Plus costs 8 bucks/month and gets you ---> onehandle Jul 2012 #16

I have hulu instead of directv...I'm very happy with it. w8liftinglady Jul 2012 #23

I'm another happy customer; I don't mind paying $8.00 a month to support the company. justice1 Jul 2012 #25

Well two more. Before long it will be all of them. Lionessa Jul 2012 #5

I watch Rachel's show on MSNBC's website onestepforward Jul 2012 #7

Me too. It's happening. Lionessa Jul 2012 #11

I'm really getting sick of these satellite and Cable Companies pulling this shit. Ganja Ninja Jul 2012 #6

Last night I dreamed that Jon asked me to be a writer for the show. Gregorian Jul 2012 #8

This is what happens when 6 profit hungry media companies control 90% of it. Initech Jul 2012 #10

I could bring up a few web sites... backscatter712 Jul 2012 #13

Even if you Want to stay legal, the alternative is often far easier. onehandle Jul 2012 #18

Shit! Quantess Jul 2012 #17

Viacom is screwing itself... Xolodno Jul 2012 #19

They actually did run online promotions of upcoming shows onestepforward Jul 2012 #21

I blame Direct TV. Ever since Murdock bought it, it's been a money sucker Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #20

Sumner Redstone -- a real 1%er FarCenter Jul 2012 #22

Not again. aquart Jul 2012 #24

Direct TV are a bunch of assholes, it would seem. Isn't DISH cheaper, anyway? MADem Jul 2012 #26

Dish is a piece of shit. Elwood P Dowd Jul 2012 #27

Why is Direct tv better? MADem Jul 2012 #28