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CBS (formerly the Columbia Broadcasting System) is a television broadcast network owned by ViacomCBS. In addition to the broadcast network, CBS operates more than a dozen local stations across the country as well as CBS News, CBS Sports and cable channels CBS Sports Network, Smithsonian Channel and Pop Network. Prior to its merger with Viacom, CBS also operated the premium multiplex movie services Showtime and The Movie Channel.
Paramount weighs independent board over CBS News, CNN concerns
The discussions come as Paramount seeks to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, CNN’s parent company, in an $81 billion deal.
KDKA is next CBS-owned station to debut augmented-virtual reality studio
KDKA, known as CBS Pittsburgh, is the 13th CBS station to integrate AR/VR technology into its newsroom operations.
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Nexstar ends use of CBS NewsPath video, probes dropping ABC NewsOne next
Producers at dozens of Nexstar's CBS affiliates are now incorporating NewsNation packages into their local newscasts.
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Paramount CEO: Concerns about direction of CNN after merger are unfounded
Ellison argued antitrust lawsuits challenging Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros are based on an outdated views and errant concerns about news agendas.
CBS Sports suspends NFL analyst Tony Romo after arrest
Romo was arrested and cited earlier in the week for driving while under the influence of alcohol and other alleged crimes.
FCC reviewing recent affiliation swap announcement, Chairman Carr says
The FCC generally cannot interfere in broadcast-related transactions involving network affiliation deals, but Carr is going to try anyway.
CBS adds new correspondents to “60 Minutes” ahead of fall premiere
Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni and CBS Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Trevor Phillips will serve as contributors.
Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros Discovery merger indefinitely
The company expects to restart the merger process next summer, but a prolonged legal battle with officials in California and elsewhere effectively pauses the deal for the foreseeable future.
Hearst, Forum to acquire CBS affiliation from some Nexstar stations
The Nexstar-owned CBS affiliate in Albuquerque will soon carry Fox programming; CBS affiliates in at least three other markets will become CW Network-owned stations.
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Fox News crushes CBS in prime-time ratings during recent measurement week
Fox News attracted 2.4 million viewers with prime-time programming in weekday viewing, significantly higher than CBS and ABC, according to Nielsen data.
WUPA Atlanta launches new afternoon local newscast
The program focuses on breaking news, weather, traffic, consumer reporting and community coverage across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
CBS-owned WFOR launches relief campaign for Venezuela earthquake
Paramount's local television station in Miami is launching a relief fundraiser for victims affected by two strong earthquakes that rocked Venezuela last week.