One way to stop the ruling of corporations is to say no to them and stop giving them your money.

Be aware of what lurks inside the conglomo corporations.

Here is what I found out about Viacom.

Sumner M. Redstone, Chairman of the Board in June 1987 and has been Chief Executive Officer since January 1996.
Michael D. Fricklas, Senior Vice President (also acts as General Counsel) - recently appointed
Address: 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212-258-6000
FAX: 212-258-6354

Viacom now controls the following corporations:
Viacom Outdoor and Viacom Plus
Viacom Television Stations Group consists of 39 television stations, reaching nine of the top 10 television markets in the United States. The division includes 16 owned-and-operated CBS stations, four CBS satellite stations, 18 UPN-affiliated stations and one independent station. The CBS Television Stations Division includes duopolies in eight major markets, including Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and San Francisco.

World Wrestling Entertainment

SportsLine.com, Inc.

CBS (aka Westinghouse CBS Holding Company, Inc. and CBS Broadcasting)

King World Productions

Spelling Productions (as in Aaron Spelling)

Comedy Central

MTV

VH1

Famous Music Publishing
Famous Players, founded in 1920, is Canada's top-grossing, fastest-growing and longest-operating theatrical exhibitor.

Nickelodeon (and Nick at Nite)

Paramount Pictures, Parks (aka National Amusements, Inc.) and Home Entertainment

UPN

TNN

CMT

BET

Infinity is the radio and outdoor advertising unit of Viacom. Infinity Broadcasting, the unit's radio division, operates more than 180 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation's largest markets. Infinity also manages and holds an equity position in Westwood One, Inc.

Showtime

FLIX

Blockbuster

Simon & Schuster

The Movie Channel (TMC)

Sundance Movie Channel

TV Land

ITT Corporation

Cablevision Systems Corp

Plus:
33% interest in United International Pictures (UIP),

and

United Cinemas International (UCI), a joint venture between Viacom and Universal, is one of the largest operators of multiplex theaters outside the United States.