NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) today announced that it has agreed to sell $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.200% senior notes due 2032 at a price equal to 97.395% of the principal amount thereof (the “2032 Senior Notes”) and $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due 2050 at a price equal to 94.987% of the principal amount thereof (the “2050 Senior Notes” and, together with the 2032 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The sale of the Senior Notes is expected to close on May 19, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

ViacomCBS intends to use the net proceeds for the purchase of notes tendered pursuant to previously announced concurrent tender offers and for the payment of related accrued interest, premiums, fees and expenses.

The joint book-running managers for the offering are Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC.

ViacomCBS’ senior unsecured debt is currently rated BBB (stable) by Fitch Ratings, Baa2 (stable) by Moody’s Investors Service and BBB (negative) by S&P Global Ratings.*

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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.