According to the ViacomCBS's proxy statement filed with the SEC, CEO Bob Bakish's salary was $3.1 million and he got $16 million in stock awards and $19.7 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation.

IAB's annual Podcast Upfront will be shifted this year from its typical fall dates to May 11 to 13 to follow its NewFronts and will include a broad range of major media players and podcasting arms such as ESPN, iHeartMedia, NPR, Pandora, Stitcher and ViacomCBS. "Podcasting is a space where advertisers can utilize trusted content in a very purposeful way," Eric John, vice president of the IAB's media center, said in a statement. "Whether for branding or performance, advertisers are leveraging the intimate -- and highly engaged -- relationship podcast creators and hosts have with their listeners," said John.

ViacomCBS and Discovery shares sank like a stone Friday afternoon, dropping more than 30% each as the company weathered a string of analyst downgrades, speculation around big insider sales and mounting sentiment that their respective streaming efforts (Paramount Plus and Discovery Plus, respectively) could falter. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that a wealthy Asian investor may have played a role in the selloff.

The Super Bowl generated $400.7 million in ad revenue for ViacomCBS, down 6.4% from the previous year, according to new figures from Standard Media Index.