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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.
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.
TV affiliate groups to FCC: Broadcasters face increased pressure from networks, streaming services
The affiliate groups note local TV is often relied upon for local news in smaller markets, but the current distribution and fee model afflicting those stations makes local programming investments untenable over the long term.
DOJ green-lights Paramount-Warner Bros merger; California AG says deal not done
The Justice Department gave an unconditional sign-off to Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, but California regulators said the deal is far from closing.
New “60 Minutes” producer Nick Bilton fires Scott Pelley from CBS News
CBS News has fired long-time correspondent Scott Pelley, just one day after a heated confrontation with newly-minted "60 Minutes" EP Nick Bilton.
After selling TV stations, Byron Allen buys $91.3 million mansion in Aspen
Byron Allen likes to buy nice things, and his latest big-ticket purchase is a mansion in one of Colorado's premiere resort towns.
CBS reverses copyright crusade over Colbert’s guerilla public access appearance
Paramount says it will stop issuing copyright infringement notices against YouTube accounts that shared Stephen Colbert's public access appearance.
KOVR becomes latest CBS-owned station to launch virtual reality studio
CBS News & Stations has launched its latest augmented-virtual reality (AR/VR) news studio at its CBS-owned station in Sacramento