Never in a million years would you think this billionaire would own something as wild and on the edge as MTV.
Sumner Redstone is estimated to be worth $6 Billion. He started in business in the 1940's with drive in movie theaters.
Other holdings include Viacom, Paramount, VH1, Showtime, The Movie Channel, Nickelodean, radio stations, TV stations, syndication company that owns the rights to Roseanne, A Different World, I Love Lucy, Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone, and The Cosby Show. CBS, UPN Network, BET, Comedy Channel, TV Land, Spike. Infinity broadcasting and billboard advertising. Blockbuster video stores. 1,700 movie theaters. Simon & Schuster. Famous Music which owns the publishing rights to over 100,000 songs, including music from The Godfather.
Viacom employs 122,000 people. Has Gross Revs of 24 Billion and Nets about $4 Billion a year.