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I trace my roots back to Alex Manoogian’s screw products company that began making parts for the auto industry in Detroit in 1929. In 1954, Manoogian designed a revolutionary single-handle faucet that was a hit. Today I’m a leader in home improvement and construction products, with more than 20 companies under my roof and dozens of manufacturing facilities worldwide. My brands include Behr paints, Delta and Hansgrohe faucets and fixtures, KraftMaid and Merillat cabinets, Milgard windows and doors, Kichler decorative and outdoor lighting and Hot Spring spas. My market value recently topped $12 billion. Who am I?
Last Week’s Trivia Answer
I trace my roots back to a 1971 spinoff from Columbia Broadcasting System, when I became a public company. I merged with Paramount Communications in 1994 and CBS in 2000, and then split from CBS in 2005. Today I’m a creator of television programs, movies, games, podcasts and other consumer products. With a market value recently north of $11 billion, I reach more than 4 billion viewers in 183 countries with my networks, which include Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, BET, Comedy Central, VH1, TV Land, CMT and Logo. My Paramount Pictures is America’s oldest film studio. Who am I? (Answer: Viacom)