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Viacom, which in June lost its case seeking more than $1 billion in damages from YouTube for alleged copyright violations, on Friday filed for an appeal. The case could have major repercussions for other websites with user-generated content.

A few months ago, Oracle rocked the Internet world by suing Google for patent infringement based on the Android mobile operating system's use of Java. Now, Google has laid out its defenses, and its countersuit might well invalidate Oracle's Java patents altogether.

It's official: Snooki is good for business. Viacom Inc (VIA) reported healthy earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30 thanks in part to a strong showing from its cable networks. These networks offer shows including "Jersey Shore", which features the boozy exploits of TV personalities such as...

Viacom is being sued by 14-year-old Caitlin Sanchez, who provided the voice for the lead role on Dora the Explorer, the wildly popular children's show on Nickelodeon. Sanchez's lawyer says the company owes her millions.

Disney is appointing two co-presidents of Interactive Media Group to fill the shoes of long-time leader Steve Wadsworth, who resigned last month.

MTV's third-quarter ratings had its largest-ever year-over-year jump for its target 12-to-34-year-old audience, reflecting strong ratings from the Viacom Inc. unit for shows such as "Jersey Shore" and "The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards."

It's easy to blame Blockbuster's collapse, which culminated Thursday in a voluntary Chapter 11 filing, on the rise of streaming Internet video and kiosk rental options. But Netflix faced the same threats and it's thriving. So what did Netflix do smarter than its bankrupt rival?