CBS ousts general managers at Los Angeles, Chicago stations
CBS has dismissed the general managers at two of its owned-and-operated local broadcast stations.
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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 fires two news executives as abuse probe continues
Two local television executives were fired nearly three months after ViacomCBS began a probe into alleged abusive behavior.
NFL goes big on streaming’s future with new broadcast distribution deals
The NFL ended months of anticipation when it announced news broadcast and cable distribution deals that cover television rights to its football games.
No ultra-HD stream of Super Bowl this year, CBS confirms
ViacomCBS will not offer an ultra-high definition stream of the Super Bowl when it airs on the CBS broadcast network on Sunday, the media company confirmed over the weekend.
“Rudolph” on CBS blocked for streaming TV service customers
Streaming TV customers were disappointed to find that the popular holiday movie “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer” airing on CBS was blocked on Tuesday evening.
Fubo TV drops some CBS affiliates over dispute with Nexstar
Fubo has pulled a handful of Nexstar-owned CBS affiliates after its contract to carry the stations ended recently.
Reporter at Sacramento CBS station tests positive for COVID-19
A memo issued to station employees last week revealed a worker was sent home after testing positive for COVID-19.
Dish Network could soon drop Disney-owned ESPN, ABC channels
Dish Network, the second-largest satellite television provider in the United States, could lose ESPN and other Disney-operated cable channels at the start of October.
CBS channels to resume on Time Warner Cable
CBS and Time Warner Cable have ended a month-long carriage dispute that saw the removal of several CBS local and cable channels from Time Warner’s systems.
CBS confirms website blocked for Time Warner Cable internet customers
CBS confirms it is blocking Time Warner Cable internet customers from accessing streaming video on its website as the two companies work through a carriage dispute.