
'Seinfeld' set to leave TBS after rights are acquired by Viacom
Read full article: 'Seinfeld' set to leave TBS after rights are acquired by ViacomAfter 19 years on TBS, the beloved sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus is heading to a new home. Media giant Viacom announced Saturday it has acquired the exclusive cable rights to "Seinfeld" in a deal with Sony Pictures Television -- not that there's anything wrong with that. Once the long-awaited merger between CBS and Viacom is complete, "Seinfeld" fans can double-dip -- reruns will also air on the cable network Pop TV, owned by CBS. The news comes just days after Netflix announced it acquired the global streaming rights to "Seinfeld," stealing the 1990s gem from Hulu, where the show had been streaming since 2015. While "Seinfeld" fans might have to get used to the channel switch and yada yada yada, the legendary Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer will still be available on our screens.
CBS and Viacom are finally reuniting
Read full article: CBS and Viacom are finally reunitingWikimedia(CNN) - CBS and Viacom are merging to become ViacomCBS Inc., they announced Tuesday. Those brands include CBS' broadcast network, the streaming service CBS All Access, movie studio Paramount and cable networks like Showtime, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET and Comedy Central. The merger is a reunion for CBS and Viacom. Disney, WarnerMedia and other legacy media companies are also debuting new streaming services in the coming months in part to compete with Netflix and Amazon. The announcement comes after weeks of media reports and rumors regarding negotiations between CBS and Viacom.

Garfield has a new owner: Nickelodeon
Read full article: Garfield has a new owner: NickelodeonGarfield creator Jim Davis will continue to create the syndicated comic strip. Acres, another comic strip created by Davis in the 1980s. The media conglomerate announced Tuesday that it's buying Paws Inc., the company that owns the rights to Garfield. Garfield creator Jim Davis will continue to create the syndicated comic strip. Viacom's current portfolio of kids shows includes SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

SpaceX to launch Nickelodeon slime, Adidas soccer ball into space
Read full article: SpaceX to launch Nickelodeon slime, Adidas soccer ball into space(CNN) - Nickelodeon's green slime will soon ooze its way onto the International Space Station. The network says it's sending slime to the space station for educational purposes and to spread the fun for a new generation. Joining Nicklodeon's slime aboard SpaceX's resupply will be an Adidas soccer ball. Also flying to the space station: the first-ever bioprinter, which could use a person's cells to "print" them new organs. SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket venture, routinely launches cargo missions to the space station on behalf of NASA.