Viacom Extends Exchange Offer For 4.375% Senior Debentures Due 2043

NEW YORK, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its offer to exchange up to $1,446,365,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 4.375% Senior Debentures due 2043 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for an equal amount of its outstanding unregistered 4.375% Senior Debentures due 2043 (the "Old Debentures").  The exchange offer, which was scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 18, 2013, will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 19, 2013, unless further extended.

As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 17, 2013, approximately $980,725,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Old Debentures had been validly tendered and not withdrawn.  Except for the extension of the expiration date, the terms of the exchange offer remain as set forth in the prospectus dated June 20, 2013.  Persons with questions regarding the exchange offer should contact the exchange agent, Global Bondholder Services Corporation, at (866) 952-2200.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

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, America's oldest film studio 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.

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