Gabelli: Give Dooley a Chance as Viacom CEO

The transcript discusses the interim CEO's role and the strategic decisions facing the company, including potential mergers and the future of Viacom. It evaluates the CEO's performance and the implications of board changes. The conversation also touches on the digital market and content distribution, highlighting the interest of major companies like Amazon and Apple in acquiring content.

What is a key reason mentioned for not changing the CEO, CFO, and COO all at once?

• It would be too costly.

• It could lead to instability.

• The board is against it.

• There are no suitable candidates.

What is one of the potential benefits of merging CBS with Viacom?

• Greater synergies

• Higher debt levels

• Increased competition

• Loss of control

Who is suggested to potentially run the merged company of CBS and Viacom?

• Sherry Redstone

• Jeff Bezos

• Les Moonves

• Philippe Dauman

Which company is mentioned as potentially interested in acquiring content and distribution channels?

• Microsoft

• Amazon

• Spotify

• Netflix

What is a significant factor driving tech companies to seek content and distribution?

• To improve customer service

• To increase advertising revenue

• To expand their global reach

• To reduce operational costs