In connection with the summary judgment ruling today in its litigation against Google and YouTube, Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) made the following statement:

"We believe that this ruling by the lower court is fundamentally flawed and contrary to the language of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the intent of Congress, and the views of the Supreme Court as expressed in its most recent decisions. We intend to seek to have these issues before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit as soon as possible. After years of delay, this decision gives us the opportunity to have the Appellate Court address these critical issues on an accelerated basis. We look forward to the next stage of the process."

In connection with the judgment, Viacom's Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Michael Fricklas, issued a statement about the decision that can be found at: http://news.viacom.com/news/Pages/summaryjudgment.aspx

About Viacom

Viacom, consisting of BET Networks, MTV Networks and Paramount Pictures, is the world's leading entertainment content company. It engages audiences on television, motion picture and digital platforms through many of the world's best known entertainment brands, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, BET, Rock Band, AddictingGames, Atom, Neopets, Shockwave and Paramount Pictures. Viacom's global reach includes approximately 170 channels and 430 digital media properties in more than 160 countries and territories.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com.