They merged back in 1999 so why not merge again.
Viacom board said to be in talks to set up committee to explore CBS deal
Viacom's board is discussing setting up a committee to look into a deal with CBS, sources told Reuters.
CBS Corp's board is slated to meet Thursday and talk about reuniting the two companies.
CBS Corp's board is set to discuss a merger with Viacom Inc on Thursday, sources have told Reuters, possibly starting the process of reuniting the two media companies split by mogul Sumner Redstone more than a decade ago.
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