CBS
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.
Bari Weiss outlines strategy to turn things around at CBS News
Bari Weiss told CBS News staff the network must pivot from broadcast-first to a streaming-led future or risk decline.
Nielsen: Streaming chips away at broadcast lead during Christmas month
Streaming platforms continued to chip away at broadcast and cable television's lead in terms of time spent with TV platforms during December.
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Scott Warren to oversee local CBS stations in San Francisco, Sacramento
Warren will continue leading innovation efforts, including AR and VR studios, across Northern California CBS stations.
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“60 Minutes” loses 15 percent of audience after CECOT story scandal
The program failed to top 10 million viewers in early January, with sharp declines in the key A18-49 demographic.
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“60 Minutes” loses 5 million viewers after CECOT segment scandal
Viewership fell from 10.35 million to 4.89 million week over week, with sharp declines in the key A18-49 demographic.
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Fox News, NBC end 2025 as top networks in prime-time
Fox News grew its prime-time audience year over year, while NBC saw double-digit declines in total viewers and key demos.
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Bari Weiss delays “60 Minutes” segment on controversial prison linked to Trump
CBS News pulled a segment on a controversial El Salvadorian prison that houses detainees of the Trump administration.
CBS hires former NASA TV supervisor to lead Dallas-Fort Worth stations
CBS News & Stations has hired Tim Hinson to serve as the Vice President and General Manager of its Dallas-Fort Worth owned-and-operated stations.
Nielsen: TV usage skyrockets in November, YouTube share flat
Americans watched more than 100 billion minutes of TV in November, driven by Thanksgiving NFL games and strong broadcast viewership.
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Judge sides against ex-WJZ general manager in unpaid performance bonus case
Court records showed ongoing performance, professionalism and attendance issues documented by senior leaders and HR throughout 2021.
Nielsen: Sports creates parity between traditional, streaming TV in October
NFL games and other sports helped lift broadcast TV's share of viewership during the measurement month of October, according to Nielsen.
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Paramount reports flat revenue during Q3, streaming subscribers up
Paramount posted mixed results in its first full quarter since merging with Skydance, as strength in streaming offset ongoing weakness in its traditional television business.
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