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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2020-- ViacomCBS Inc. (“ViacomCBS”, “we” or “our”) (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) today announced that it is increasing the combined aggregate purchase price (the “Maximum Tender Amount”) of its previously announced cash tender offers (collectively, the “Offers”) to up to $2.0 billion (excluding accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the applicable settlement date and excluding fees and expenses related to the Offers), from the previously announced Maximum Tender Amount of $1.0 billion. The Offers are for the following debt securities originally issued by CBS Corporation or one of its predecessors, CBS Broadcasting Inc. or one of its predecessors or Viacom Inc., and are the same series as the ones previously announced: 3.875% Senior Notes due 2021, 2.500% Senior Notes due 2023, 2.900% Senior Notes due 2023, 3.250% Senior Notes due 2023, 4.250% Senior Notes due 2023, 7.125% Senior Notes due 2023, 7.875% Debentures due 2023, 5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2057 (the “2057 Debentures”), 3.375% Senior Notes due 2022, 3.125% Senior Notes due 2022 and 2.250% Senior Notes due 2022 (collectively, the “Securities”). The Offers are subject to the proration procedures described in the Offer to Purchase dated May 12, 2020 (the “Offer to Purchase”) and order of priority (the “Acceptance Priority Levels” as set forth in the table below under “Acceptance Priority Level”), and are made to each registered holder of Securities (individually, a “Holder,” and collectively, the “Holders”).

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Securities and the Offers:

The Offers are being made pursuant to and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. The Offers are scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on June 9, 2020, unless extended or earlier terminated by ViacomCBS (the “Expiration Date”). Tendered Securities may be withdrawn on or prior to, but not after, 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 26, 2020 (the “Withdrawal Deadline”), except in certain limited circumstances where additional withdrawal rights are required by law.

Holders of Securities validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 26, 2020 (the “Early Tender Deadline”) and accepted for purchase will receive the applicable total consideration (“Total Consideration”), which includes an early tender premium of $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the Securities accepted for purchase (the “Early Tender Premium”). The Total Consideration for each series of Securities, other than the 2057 Debentures, validly tendered and accepted for purchase will be determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the applicable fixed spread over the yield to maturity based on the bid side price of the applicable Reference U.S. Treasury Security specified in the table above and in the Offer to Purchase. In calculating the applicable Total Consideration for a series of Securities, other than the 2057 Debentures, the application of the par call date, if any, will be in accordance with standard market practice. The Total Consideration for the 2057 Debentures will be $950 per $1,000 principal amount. Holders of Securities who validly tender their Securities following the Early Tender Deadline and on or prior to the Expiration Date will only receive the applicable Tender Offer Consideration per $1,000 principal amount of any such Securities validly tendered by such Holders that are accepted for purchase, which is equal to the applicable Total Consideration minus the Early Tender Premium. The Total Consideration and Tender Offer Consideration, other than with respect to the 2057 Debentures, will be determined at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on May 27, 2020, unless extended by ViacomCBS.

In addition to the Tender Offer Consideration or the Total Consideration, as applicable, all Holders of Securities accepted for purchase will also receive accrued and unpaid interest rounded to the nearest cent, on such $1,000 principal amount of Securities from the last applicable interest payment date up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date.

The settlement date for Securities validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline and accepted for purchase is expected to be May 28, 2020, the second business day after the Early Tender Deadline (the “Early Settlement Date”). The settlement date for Securities validly tendered following the Early Tender Deadline but on or prior to the Expiration Date and accepted for purchase is expected to be June 11, 2020, the second business day after the Expiration Date, assuming that the Maximum Tender Amount of Securities is not purchased on the Early Settlement Date.

Subject to the Maximum Tender Amount, the tender cap of $130,000,000 aggregate principal amount for the 2057 Debentures (the “2057 Debentures Tender Cap”) and proration, all Securities validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline having a higher Acceptance Priority Level (with 1 being the highest) will be accepted before any validly tendered Securities having a lower Acceptance Priority Level (with 11 being the lowest), and all Securities validly tendered following the Early Tender Deadline having a higher Acceptance Priority Level will be accepted before any Securities validly tendered following the Early Tender Deadline having a lower Acceptance Priority Level. If the Offers are not fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Deadline, subject to the Maximum Tender Amount, the 2057 Debentures Tender Cap and proration, Securities validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline will be accepted for purchase in priority to other Securities validly tendered following the Early Tender Deadline even if such Securities validly tendered following the Early Tender Deadline have a higher Acceptance Priority Level than Securities validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline. ViacomCBS reserves the absolute right to increase or decrease the Maximum Tender Amount and/or increase, decrease or eliminate the 2057 Debentures Tender Cap without extending the Early Tender Deadline or the Withdrawal Deadline, subject to compliance with applicable law. There can be no assurance that ViacomCBS will increase or decrease the Maximum Tender Amount and/or increase, decrease or eliminate the 2057 Debentures Tender Cap.

If the Offers are fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Deadline, Holders who validly tender Securities following the Early Tender Deadline but on or prior to the Expiration Date will not have any of their Securities accepted for purchase regardless of their Acceptance Priority Level.

Securities of a series may be subject to proration (rounded to avoid the purchase of Securities in a principal amount other than in an integral multiple of $1,000) if the aggregate purchase price of the Securities of such series validly tendered and not validly withdrawn would cause the Maximum Tender Amount to be exceeded or, in the case of the 2057 Debentures, if the aggregate principal amount of the 2057 Debentures validly tendered and not validly withdrawn is greater than the 2057 Debentures Tender Cap. ViacomCBS’ obligation to accept for purchase, and to pay for, the Securities validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offers is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions as described in the Offer to Purchase, including the Financing Condition (as defined therein). ViacomCBS reserves the absolute right, subject to applicable law, to: (i) waive any and all conditions to the Offers; (ii) extend or terminate the Offers; (iii) increase or decrease the Maximum Tender Amount and/or increase, decrease or eliminate the 2057 Debentures Tender Cap without extending the Early Tender Deadline or the Withdrawal Deadline; or (iv) otherwise amend the Offers in any respect.

Information Relating to the Offers

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC are acting as the dealer managers for the Offers. The information agent and tender agent for the Offers is Global Bondholder Services Corporation. Copies of the Offer to Purchase and related offering materials are available by contacting Global Bondholder Services Corporation by telephone at (866) 924-2200 (toll-free) or (212) 430‑3774 (banks and brokers) or by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com. Questions regarding the Offers should be directed to Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Liability Management Group, at (212) 723-6106 (collect) or (800) 558-3745 (toll-free), Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Liability Management Group, at (212) 250-2955 (collect) or (866) 627-0391 (toll-free), J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Liability Management Group, at (212) 834-3424 (collect) or (866) 834-4666 (toll‑free) or Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Liability Management Group, at (212) 205-7736 (collect) or (866) 271-7403 (toll-free).

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell with respect to any securities. The solicitation of offers to sell the Securities is only being made pursuant to the terms of the Offer to Purchase. The offer is not being made in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. None of ViacomCBS, the dealer managers, or the information and tender agent is making any recommendation as to whether or not holders should tender their Securities in connection with the Offers.

ABOUT VIACOMCBS

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CBS All Access, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the US television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents.

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Justin Dini
Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications
(212) 846-2724
justin.dini@viacbs.com

Justin Blaber
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
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Pranita Sookai
Director, Corporate Communications
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anthony.diclemente@viacbs.com

Jaime Morris
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