CMT (American TV channel): Difference between revisions

In 1997, both CMT and TNN were sold to [[Westinghouse Broadcasting|Westinghouse]], then-owner of [[CBS]], for a reported $1.5 billion.<ref>"CBS makes cable a 'core business;' with purchase of TNN and CMT, network doubles its cable holdings.(cable television networks)" Article from: Broadcasting & Cable: February 17, 1997 Author: Katz, Michael</ref> CBS would in-turn be acquired by [[Viacom (original)|Viacom]] in 2000, assuming ownership of CMT and TNN and folding them into the [[Viacom Media Networks|MTV Networks]]. TNN would phase out country programming to avoid overlap with CMT, changing its name to "The National Network", and later relaunching altogether as [[Paramount Network|Spike]] in 2003. Spike eventually rebranded as Paramount Network in 2018.