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When did CBS Radio become a part of the original Viacom?

  • 1999

  • 2001

  • 2003

  • 2005

Answer

In 1999, CBS Radio became a part of the original Viacom, a media conglomerate that also included the CBS television network, Showtime, Nickelodeon, and MTV. The purchase was part of Viacom's strategy to expand its reach into the radio market, and it gave CBS Radio access to a larger audience and more advertising revenue.
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