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| <xsd:element id="viac_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedLiabilities" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedLiabilities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_CBSCreditFacilityMember" name="CBSCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_CBSMember" name="CBSMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_CBSRadioMember" name="CBSRadioMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_CBSTelevisionCityMember" name="CBSTelevisionCityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_CableNetworksSegmentMember" name="CableNetworksSegmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ChairmanEmeritusTrustOwnershipPercentageInControllingStockholder" name="ChairmanEmeritusTrustOwnershipPercentageInControllingStockholder" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ChangeinReportingEntityEarningsPerShareBasic" name="ChangeinReportingEntityEarningsPerShareBasic" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ChangeinReportingEntityEarningsPerShareDiluted" name="ChangeinReportingEntityEarningsPerShareDiluted" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ChangeinReportingEntityIncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" name="ChangeinReportingEntityIncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ChangeinReportingEntityOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" name="ChangeinReportingEntityOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_CompanyStockReceivedInSplitOffTransactionShares" name="CompanyStockReceivedInSplitOffTransactionShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ContentLicensingAndDistributionCollectionTerm" name="ContentLicensingAndDistributionCollectionTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ContentLicensingMember" name="ContentLicensingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ContributionsToGrantorTrust" name="ContributionsToGrantorTrust" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" name="CorporateAndEliminationsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_CustomerAgreementsMember" name="CustomerAgreementsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_Debentures2023Member" name="Debentures2023Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_DebtDueAugust2019Member" name="DebtDueAugust2019Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DebtInstrumentInterestRatePotentialChange" name="DebtInstrumentInterestRatePotentialChange" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DebtInstrumentPeriodforConsolidatedEBITDA" name="DebtInstrumentPeriodforConsolidatedEBITDA" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DebtInstrumentRedemptionAmount" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability" name="DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseLiability" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTax" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeShareOfEquityInvesteeBeforeTax" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeShareOfEquityInvesteeBeforeTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DefinedBenefitPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" name="DefinedBenefitPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_DirectorsGuildOfAmericaProducerMember" name="DirectorsGuildOfAmericaProducerMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostandExpensesAbstract" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostandExpensesAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsandExpense" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsandExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMarketValueAdjustment" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationMarketValueAdjustment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpense" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestructuringCharges" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRestructuringCharges" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSharesExchangedinExchangeOffer" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSharesExchangedinExchangeOffer" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSharesReceivedinExchangeOffer" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSharesReceivedinExchangeOffer" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_EPIXMember" name="EPIXMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_FCCLicensesImpairmentTestTelevisionStationsMember" name="FCCLicensesImpairmentTestTelevisionStationsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_FairValueOfFinancialAndNonFinancialInstrumentsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="FairValueOfFinancialAndNonFinancialInstrumentsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_FamousPlayersMember" name="FamousPlayersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_FeatureFilmMember" name="FeatureFilmMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_FilmDevelopmentCostsExpensePeriod" name="FilmDevelopmentCostsExpensePeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_FilmInventoryAbstract" name="FilmInventoryAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_FilmInventoryMember" name="FilmInventoryMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_FilmLibrariesAcquiredMember" name="FilmLibrariesAcquiredMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_FilmedEntertainmentSegmentMember" name="FilmedEntertainmentSegmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_FinanceLeaseAbstract" name="FinanceLeaseAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_FinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationandAmortization" name="FinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationandAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_FinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" name="FinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_FutureProductionCostsMember" name="FutureProductionCostsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsNetOfTax" name="GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsNetOfTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsPortionAttributabletoNonControllingInterest" name="GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsPortionAttributabletoNonControllingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_GainOnSaleOfAssetsMember" name="GainOnSaleOfAssetsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentAcquiredDisposedDuringPeriod" name="GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentAcquiredDisposedDuringPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" name="GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_GoodwillAcquiredDisposedDuringPeriod" name="GoodwillAcquiredDisposedDuringPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_GoodwillAcquiredDisposedDuringPeriodNet" name="GoodwillAcquiredDisposedDuringPeriodNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossNet" name="GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsMeasurementInput" name="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsMeasurementInput" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_GroupAnnuityPurchaseMember" name="GroupAnnuityPurchaseMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_GuaranteedCashFlowPeriod" name="GuaranteedCashFlowPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_HealthCareTrendRateAxis" name="HealthCareTrendRateAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_HealthCareTrendRateDomain" name="HealthCareTrendRateDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_HomeEntertainmentAndPublishingInventoryNetOfAllowances" name="HomeEntertainmentAndPublishingInventoryNetOfAllowances" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_HomeEntertainmentMember" name="HomeEntertainmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_I.A.T.S.E.LocalNo.33PensionTrustFundMember" name="I.A.T.S.E.LocalNo.33PensionTrustFundMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ImpactOnTaxProvisionBenefitFromDiscreteItems" name="ImpactOnTaxProvisionBenefitFromDiscreteItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ImpairmentTestAxis" name="ImpairmentTestAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ImpairmentTestDomain" name="ImpairmentTestDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ImpairmentTestingAssumptionsLineItems" name="ImpairmentTestingAssumptionsLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ImpairmentTestingAssumptionsTable" name="ImpairmentTestingAssumptionsTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_IncomeTaxReconciliationBankruptcyOfInvestee" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationBankruptcyOfInvestee" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_IncomeTaxReconciliationBusinessCombination" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_IncomeTaxReconciliationNewAccountingPronouncements" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationNewAccountingPronouncements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_IncomeTaxReconciliationReorganizationOfForeignOperations" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationReorganizationOfForeignOperations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ProvisionalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_InternallyProducedTelevisionProgrammingAbstract" name="InternallyProducedTelevisionProgrammingAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_InternationalBroadcastLicenseMember" name="InternationalBroadcastLicenseMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_InternationalJointVentureMember" name="InternationalJointVentureMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_InventoryTotal" name="InventoryTotal" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_JointVentureWithAmcNetworksOneMember" name="JointVentureWithAmcNetworksOneMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_JointVentureWithAmcNetworksTwoMember" name="JointVentureWithAmcNetworksTwoMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_JuniorDebenturesAndSeniorNotesMember" name="JuniorDebenturesAndSeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_JuniorSubordinatedDebentureFebruary205710YearHybridMember" name="JuniorSubordinatedDebentureFebruary205710YearHybridMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesFebruary20575YearHybridMember" name="JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesFebruary20575YearHybridMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedFutureUndiscountedLeasePayments" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedFutureUndiscountedLeasePayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_LicensingMember" name="LicensingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_LimitedPartnershipsMember" name="LimitedPartnershipsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_LineofCreditFacilityCovenantMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatio" name="LineofCreditFacilityCovenantMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_LineofCreditFacilityCovenantMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatioAccordionFeatureIncrease" name="LineofCreditFacilityCovenantMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatioAccordionFeatureIncrease" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_MinimumClassASharesForConversion" name="MinimumClassASharesForConversion" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_MiramaxMember" name="MiramaxMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_MotionPictureIndustryMember" name="MotionPictureIndustryMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_NetGainFromInvestments" name="NetGainFromInvestments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_NoncontrollingInterest" name="NoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_NumberOfConsolidatedCassActionLawsuits" name="NumberOfConsolidatedCassActionLawsuits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_NumberOfMarketsWithBookValueOfFCCLicenses" name="NumberOfMarketsWithBookValueOfFCCLicenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_NumberofTrustees" name="NumberofTrustees" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_OperatingLeaseAbstract" name="OperatingLeaseAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_OperatingandBroadcastRightsInternationalMember" name="OperatingandBroadcastRightsInternationalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_OtherCorporateMattersCosts" name="OtherCorporateMattersCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_OtherForeignCurrencyMember" name="OtherForeignCurrencyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_OtherItemsNetMember" name="OtherItemsNetMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_OtherLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="OtherLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_OtherRelatedPartiesConsolidatedBalanceSheetsTablesAbstract" name="OtherRelatedPartiesConsolidatedBalanceSheetsTablesAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_OtherRelatedPartiesConsolidatedStatementsOfEarningsTablesAbstract" name="OtherRelatedPartiesConsolidatedStatementsOfEarningsTablesAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_OtherRelatedPartiesMember" name="OtherRelatedPartiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_OtherSundryNonoperatingIncomeExpense" name="OtherSundryNonoperatingIncomeExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_OwnershipPercentOfClassAAndClassBStockByControllingStockholder" name="OwnershipPercentOfClassAAndClassBStockByControllingStockholder" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_OwnershipPercentOfClassAStockByControllingStockholder" name="OwnershipPercentOfClassAStockByControllingStockholder" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_POPMember" name="POPMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_PercentOfPlanAssetsFairValueInvestedInCompanyCommonStock" name="PercentOfPlanAssetsFairValueInvestedInCompanyCommonStock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_PerpetualNominalGrowthRate" name="PerpetualNominalGrowthRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_PlutoTVMember" name="PlutoTVMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_Post65Member" name="Post65Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_Pre65Member" name="Pre65Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_PreMergerNumberofReportingUnits" name="PreMergerNumberofReportingUnits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_PreviousDisposedBusinessMember" name="PreviousDisposedBusinessMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ProducerWritersGuildOfAmericaMember" name="ProducerWritersGuildOfAmericaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ProductionLicensingOfProgrammingMember" name="ProductionLicensingOfProgrammingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ProgrammingCharges" name="ProgrammingCharges" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_PropertyPlantandEquipmentandFinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationandAmortization" name="PropertyPlantandEquipmentandFinanceLeaseRightofUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationandAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_PublishingSegmentMember" name="PublishingSegmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDistributions" name="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDistributions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_RestrictedStockUnitsandPerformanceShareUnitsMember" name="RestrictedStockUnitsandPerformanceShareUnitsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_RestructuringChargesAndOther" name="RestructuringChargesAndOther" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_RestructuringChargesAndOtherMember" name="RestructuringChargesAndOtherMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_RestructuringChargesExcludingStockBasedCompensationMember" name="RestructuringChargesExcludingStockBasedCompensationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_RestructuringRelatedCosts" name="RestructuringRelatedCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_RestructuringReserveOtherAdjustment" name="RestructuringReserveOtherAdjustment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ScheduleOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_ScheduleOfChangeInReportingEntityTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfChangeInReportingEntityTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ScreenActorsGuildProducersMember" name="ScreenActorsGuildProducersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_SegmentReportingIntercompanyRevenuesTableTextBlock" name="SegmentReportingIntercompanyRevenuesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorDebentures2033Member" name="SeniorDebentures2033Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorDebenturesDue2030Member" name="SeniorDebenturesDue2030Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorDebenturesFeb2042Member" name="SeniorDebenturesFeb2042Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorDebenturesJune2043Member" name="SeniorDebenturesJune2043Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorDebenturesMar2043Member" name="SeniorDebenturesMar2043Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotes2022Member" name="SeniorNotes2022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesDue2019BMember" name="SeniorNotesDue2019BMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesDue2023Member" name="SeniorNotesDue2023Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesDue2024Member" name="SeniorNotesDue2024Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesDue2025Member" name="SeniorNotesDue2025Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesDue2028Member" name="SeniorNotesDue2028Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesDue2029Member" name="SeniorNotesDue2029Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesDue2044Member" name="SeniorNotesDue2044Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesFebruary2022Member" name="SeniorNotesFebruary2022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesJune2022Member" name="SeniorNotesJune2022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesMar2023Member" name="SeniorNotesMar2023Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesSep2023Member" name="SeniorNotesSep2023Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SeniorNotesSept2019Member" name="SeniorNotesSept2019Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="viac_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsMinimumExpectedTermOfCompanyOption" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsMinimumExpectedTermOfCompanyOption" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantedInPeriodFairValue" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantedInPeriodFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_SportsProgrammingRightsCommitmentsMember" name="SportsProgrammingRightsCommitmentsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_StockBasedCompensationExpenseAccelerations" name="StockBasedCompensationExpenseAccelerations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_StockBasedCompensationExpenseMember" name="StockBasedCompensationExpenseMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_StockBasedCompensationForfeitures" name="StockBasedCompensationForfeitures" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_StockholdersEquityNoteSplitOffTransaction" name="StockholdersEquityNoteSplitOffTransaction" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLeasesTableTextBlock" name="SupplementalCashFlowInformationLeasesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_SupplementalIncomeStatementDisclosureTableTextBlock" name="SupplementalIncomeStatementDisclosureTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_TVEntertainmentSegmentMember" name="TVEntertainmentSegmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_TalentContractsMember" name="TalentContractsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_TaxBenefitRealizedFromEmployeeStockOptionExercisesAndRestrictedShareVests" name="TaxBenefitRealizedFromEmployeeStockOptionExercisesAndRestrictedShareVests" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_TelevisionAndFeatureFilmProgrammingAmortization" name="TelevisionAndFeatureFilmProgrammingAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_TelevisionLicensingMember" name="TelevisionLicensingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_TenNetworksHoldingsLimitedMember" name="TenNetworksHoldingsLimitedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_TheCWMember" name="TheCWMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_TheatricalMember" name="TheatricalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_TransactionCostsDisposalOfEquityMethodInvestment" name="TransactionCostsDisposalOfEquityMethodInvestment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_TreasuryStockPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="TreasuryStockPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_UltimateRevenuePeriodRevenueIsEarned" name="UltimateRevenuePeriodRevenueIsEarned" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="viac_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreaseResultingfromPriorPeriodTaxPositionsTransitionTax" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreaseResultingfromPriorPeriodTaxPositionsTransitionTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ViacomCBSCreditFacilityMember" name="ViacomCBSCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ViacomCreditFacilityMember" name="ViacomCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="viac_ViacomIncMember" name="ViacomIncMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |