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Moonves steps down from CBS

Over the weekend CBS chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves stepped down from his role after…

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Troubled CBS beats analyst expectations

CBS has reported growth across the board for its second quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations,…

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CBS board orders full investigation of Moonves allegations

The CBS board of directors has brought in legal firms Covington & Burlington and Debevoise…

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CBS board mulls Moonves’ future following sexual harassment claims

The board of CBS Corporation is set to meet today to determine how the company…

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CBS shareholders launch class action suit against Redstone family vehicle

CBS shareholders have officially launched a class action lawsuit against its majority stakeholder National Amusements,…

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CBS’ Moonves gets Upfronts ovation as legal battle heats up

CBS chief Leslie Moonves received a standing ovation from buyers at its Upfronts presentation last…

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CBS reportedly in bid for Viacom

CBS is set to make an all-stock offer for Viacom that prices the US company…

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CBS extends CEO Les Moonves contract until 2021

US media giant CBS Corp has extended chief executive Leslie Moonves’ contract for an additional…

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CBS chief: Viacom merger ‘must be attractive’

CBS Corp. will only recombine with Viacom “if it looks rights and is structured properly”,…

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National Amusements urges Viacom-CBS merger

The majority shareholder of Viacom and CBS has urged the US media giants to re-merge….

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CBS CEO: Netflix is ‘not eating the world’

Netflix is not “eating the world” and has helped to drive up the price of…

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Report: Apple starts work on first original

Apple has reportedly started work on its first original TV series, with plans to launch…

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Dauman to replace Redstone as chairman of Viacom

Philippe Dauman has been named executive chairman of US media giant Viacom, an appointment that…

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Shari Redstone backs Moonves to head CBS

Shari Redstone has backed Les Moonves to “lead CBS into the digital future” after he…

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Moonves: Apple, CBS close to streaming deal

CBS Corp. is close to agreeing a programming deal that would see shows such as…

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CBS eyes international Showtime OTT launch

US broadcaster CBS is looking at international launches for its new Showtime OTT on-demand platform…

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CBS hints at Apple TV service deal

CBS president and CEO Les Moonves said the firm would “probably” do a deal with…

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Report: Moonves discussed possible Time Warner tie-up with Bewkes

CBS CEO Les Moonves had talks with Time Warner chief executive Jeff Bewkes last year…

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Moonves says CBS doesn’t need merger

Les Moonves has appeared to pour cold water on speculation US broadcast network CBS may…

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CBS posts best ever quarter results, talks up Netflix

US media group CBS Corp. posted record single quarter financial results yesterday, as its chief…