Shearman And Sterling

News August 02, 2018

Viacom Acquires Leading Gen-Z Media Company Awesomeness

Shearman & Sterling advised Viacom Inc. on its agreement to acquire AwesomenessTV Holdings, LLC, a media company and leading digital-first destination for original programming serving global Gen-Z audiences. With a network of more than 158 million subscribers, the acquisition of Awesomeness will accelerate the growth of Viacom’s Digital Studios and strengthens its global reach across Gen-Z audiences.

The Shearman & Sterling team below was supported by associate Michelle Lee (New York-General Practice).

The Team