Standoff (TV series) Standoff is an American drama series that premiered on the Fox network on September 5, 2006. Created by Craig Silverstein, the series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships.
Viacom Inc. (known professionally as Viacom (/ËvaÉªÉkÉm/ VY-É-kom) and stylized as vÄ±acom or b_viacom in YouTube) is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in cinema and cable television.
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA) was established in 2006 as a spinoff of CBS. It is controlled by Sumner Redstone, and its annual revenue was $14 billion in 2014. The company owns Paramount Pictures, which is one of the largest and oldest production companies. Viacom also owns MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.