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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.
Teen files $20 million lawsuit against CBS News over vandalism story
The lawsuit claims defamation and invasion of privacy after the teen was wrongly identified as a suspect in the vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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Report: NASCAR mulls moving some events from TNT to CBS
TNT Sports currently holds rights to five NASCAR Cup Series races each summer — but moving some races to CBS could boost the visibility of the sport.
Nielsen preparing new cross-platform measurement solution
The announcement follows criticism from broadcasters and media companies about Nielsen's ability to accurately measure streaming audiences.
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Ratings: 60 Minutes loses half of CBS NFL audience
CBS scored the highest sports, news and scripted series ratings of any broadcast network during Nielsen's most-recent measurement week, but it struggled to retain viewers for "60 Minutes."
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Skydance is future name for Paramount-Warner Bros, co-CEO says
Skydance will serve as the parent company of Paramount and Warner Bros after next week; Paramount and WBD will maintain separate identities and business units.
CBS debuts its latest — and last — virtual reality news studio in Minneapolis
The final AR/VR news studio has been installed at WCCO, the CBS-owned station in Minneapolis, capping an ambitious three-year project.
TV networks resume White House pool coverage after access dispute
The dispute began after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO from covering Trump on White House grounds.
Football, Fox News dominate Nielsen’s most-recent measurement week
Football programming led Nielsen’s TV rankings during the most-recent measurement week; ESPN and Fox News dominated cable with its evening programs.
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CBS partners with Hearst on new “Lucky Dog” series
The show follows Brandon McMillan as he pairs dogs with military families; it will air as part of the CBS WKDN educational/informational programming block.
Paramount deemed too large to sue: States expected to settle lawsuit over WBD merger
The settlement does not require Paramount to sell major cable networks, but does require the company to commit to film releases and the installation of an independent oversight group for CBS News and CNN.
KDKA-TV reporter Ross Guidotti retires after three-decade career
His assignments included major hurricanes, wildfires, the impeachment proceedings involving former President Bill Clinton and the Sago Mine disaster.
CBS schedules Judge Judy retrospective for September 22
CBS will mark the 30th anniversary of “Judge Judy” with a new 90-minute primetime special focused on the career and cultural influence of Judy Sheindlin.