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.
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.
THE GAUGE
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.
THE GAUGE
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.
EARNINGS REPORT
Nielsen: World Series dominates ratings, Monday Night Football viewership falls
Game 7 of the World Series was the most-watched, non-aggregate TV event, attracting nearly 27 million viewers to Fox.
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Paramount layoffs impact CBS News programming, streaming initiatives
Sweeping layoffs at Paramount Global have impacted several programming initiatives at CBS News.
John Dickerson, a critic of Paramount’s Trump settlement, to leave CBS News
Dickerson questioned whether Paramount's pre-merger settlement with President Trump could change its reputation among news consumers.
Reports: Paramount expected to issue pink slips next week
The layoffs are likely to start before Paramount reports its first quarterly earnings after the closure of the Skydance Media merger.
Nielsen: NBC is highest-rated network, football continues dominance on broadcast
MLB playoff games were among the most-watched on cable TV; Fox News remains the top cable news channel in America.
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