Sumner Redstone
Sumner Redstone
Sumner Murray Redstoneis an American businessman and media magnate. He is the majority owner and chairman of the board of the National Amusements theater chain. Through National Amusements, Redstone and his family are majority owners of CBS Corporation and Viacom. According to Forbes, as of September 2015, he was worth US$5 billion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth27 May 1923
CountryUnited States of America
Sumner Redstone quotes about
stars thinking world
The explosion was good. It sent a message to the rest of the world that the time of the big star getting all this money is over. And it is! I would like to think that what I did, or what we did, has had a salutary effect on the rest of the industry.
powerful way computer
The Internet is a powerful way to make lots of money... But we are not going to buy Yahoo!
fighting winning long
I love Viacom. I love CBS. And so I don't want to die. I have a will to live. The same will to win that I've always had. And — I'm gonna fight death as long as I can. I like it here. I don't want to go anywhere else.
today tough clear
It was always tough, but today we are in the throes of something we have never seen in our history. It's clear in recent times the market is looking for a bottom.
needs consumers
We need to listen to consumers' needs
dying newspapers not-sure
The newspaper is dying. I'm not sure there will be newspapers and its one business I'd never be in
suicide thinking creative
We don't think that someone who effectuates creative suicide and costs the company revenue should be on the lot,
believe world
I will believe in the 500-channel world only when I see it.
frustration great-success built
Great success is built on failure, frustration, even catastrophy.
technology dirt-roads information
The information superhighway is a dirt road that won't be paved over until 2025.
risk challenges rewards
One doesn't accept bad challenges. Part of it is always the risk-taking without seeing that the risks are rational and the rewards are commensurate.. are more than commensurate.. with the risks.
past opportunity reality
I am very pleased with the progress of the new CBS Corporation. The Company's rapid pace of change and innovative approach to emerging business opportunities can be seen in the many strategic announcements we have made over these past few months. The more focused and more nimble organization we sought to create has become a reality and that aggressive spirit of excellence and innovation will continue to benefit shareholders for many years to come.
years track records
Viacoms results for the first quarter put the company on a fast track for another record year in 2004.
thinking bulls nine
I think we're in the beginning of a bull market. When a bull market begins, nine months later the economy turns around.