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CBS’ recently opened investigation into alleged racist and sexist conduct by two of its top local TV executives is now in the spotlight of the WGA, and the guild wants a face-to-face ASAP. "The Writers Guild of America, East has reached out to CBS regarding the investigation of misconduct by executives at local CBS…

Four days after CBS put two of its local television executives on administrative leave for alleged racist and sexist conduct, the ViacomCBS-owned company has instigated an external investigation into the potentially damning matter. “We are committed to creating a company culture that is diverse, equitable and…

UPDATED with statement from Judy Sheindlin: Judge Judy is heading back to court, but not in the way the fans of the soon-to-end syndicated series probably assume, and it looks to partially be Les Moonves' fault. Less than six months after CBS and Rebel Entertainment Partners settled their long-running legal battle…

Now re-melded with Viacom, CBS doesn't really corporately exist anymore, but a federal judge's order Wednesday on a long-battled shareholder lawsuit will make Shari Redstone and former interim CBS CEO Joe Ianniello pretty happy. The empress of all things ViacomCBS and the current chairman of CBS Entertainment Group…

In the final weeks before Viacom and CBS' latest reunion becomes a $30 billion fact, Showtime boss and rising corporate star David Nevins today had praise for the launch of Disney+ and promised surprises with the remerged media giant. "I think it is impressive," the CBS Chief Content Officer bluntly noted of the 10…

Ending years of fitful discussions that played out against a backdrop of operatic corporate drama and media industry consolidation, CBS and Viacom have finally agreed to merge. The deal reunites the companies, pooling assets such as Paramount Pictures, CBS, Showtime and MTV in a new entity to be called ViacomCBS Inc.…

Magazine journalist and writer E. Jean Carroll says in her forthcoming book that she was sexually assaulted in the 1990s by now-President Donald Trump and now-former CBS Corp boss Les Moonves. The revelations come via excerpts from Carroll’s book, What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal, that were published Friday…

By a nearly unanimous vote, CBS shareholders re-elected 11 members of the board of directors during the company’s annual meeting Wednesday, continuing the company’s ongoing effort to stabilize itself after a turbulent 2018. The board has been overhauled as a key part of the makeover that has followed the ouster last…

The broadcast networks that once hosted Upfront Week mostly have been gobbled up by media behemoths, and the traditional dog-and-pony show gradually is being replaced by daily disgorging of corporate buzzwords. Still, the week had some very memorable moments. Here are few: Most Stunning Star Appearance "Why is that…

"Hello, it's great to be back at Carnegie Hall. Despite Lindsey Graham’s advice, I honored my subpoena to be here today,” Stephen Colbert snarked as he took the stage at CBS’ annual Carnegie Hall Upfront presentation. Like TBS’ Conan O’Brien, NBC’s Seth Meyers, and especially ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel, the CBS late-night…

A year ago, Les Moonves drew hearty applause from advertisers for fending off corporate turmoil. On Wednesday, the legacy of the former CEO reappeared in the venue he built into an annual display of his — and the network’s — power: the annual upfront presentation at Carnegie Hall. "Turns out Les Moonves was totally…

Former CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves was a towering figure at the broadcast upfronts, soaking up attention at the network’s glitzy Carnegie Hall presentation. Only a year ago, he was met with a standing ovation from ad buyers. Behind the scenes, he was known for running CBS with an iron fist, making the final decision on…