Dauman having 'good conversations'

May 18, 2008 Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman said he's had a lot of "good conversations" with cablers about carrying the new premium TV joint venture between MGM, Lionsgate and his company's Paramount Pictures. Sitting next to Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts at a press conference following the opening session of the NCTA Cable Show '08, Dauman joked that he carries around a signature page -- pulling a sheet of paper out of his jacket pocket -- for Roberts "to sign whenever he chooses." Asked by a reporter if Comcast is planning to ink an agreement to carry the new channel, Roberts avoided giving an answer.

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