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.
Sports fans say broadcast TV networks typically do a better job producing and distributing sports coverage, though they’re increasingly excited about the prospect of streaming video platforms.
Charter is now offering free access to the ad-supported tier of streaming service Paramount Plus to some subscribers of its Spectrum TV service.
CBS News is planning to debut a third hour of news programming in the mornings.
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance also wants to debate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on CNN, something that appears unlikely to happen.
Paramount Global will shut down its namesake television production studio and move projects to CBS Studios, which will result in an unspecified number of job losses.
Adrienne Roark and another executive get expanded roles at the Paramount-owned news division.
The broadcast veteran claims he was replaced by a less-experienced anchor because of Paramount’s diversity goals.
All four major broadcast networks will carry a simulcast of the debate, along with CNN competitors like Fox News, MSNBC, Newsmax and NewsNation, among others.
Some of the broadcasters have expressed a hesitancy to help Netflix produce their Christmas Day games.
Paramount is likely to eliminate some jobs amid a corporate restructuring if its proposed merger with Skydance Media falls through, executives affirmed this week.