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Network Ten to rebrand streamer with CBS titles in tow
Network Ten is set to launch its rebranded streamer 10 All Access this December with…
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Armando Nuñez handed expanded distribution role at CBS
Armando Nuñez has been handed an expanded remit and will now act as president and CEO…
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CBS hands put pilot order for comedy from Crazy Rich Asians author
US broadcaster CBS has ordered a put pilot for a multi-cam comedy from Crazy Rich…
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Love Island US details emerge as ITV’s War of the Worlds sells globally
US broadcaster CBS is expected to stay loyal to ITV Studios’ hit format Love Island,…
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CBS to open production hub in Toronto
CBS is to build a major film and TV production facility outside of Toronto. The…
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Frontrunners emerge for top job at CBS
Frontrunners are emerging in the search for a leader at CBS, following the departure of…
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Les Moonves steps down from CBS
Over the weekend CBS chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves stepped down from his role after…
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Big Bang Theory to end in 2019
The world’s number one comedy, CBS’ The Big Bang Theory, will end next year at…
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CBS sends One Dollar to Canada
CBS is rolling out one of its signature dramas to Canadian subscribers. One Dollar, a…
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CBS buys US format rights to Love Island
The cultural phenomenon that is Love Island is set to get a US makeover after CBS secured the…
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CBS orders competition format Million Dollar Mile
CBS has ordered Million Dollar Mile, a new 10-episode competition series that challenges everyday athlete’s…
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CBS reports strong mid-year results amid Moonves controversy
CBS has reported growth across the board for its second quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations,…
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TBI Weekly: CBS Corporation’s year of change
Who would have thought during this year’s Upfronts that as CBS chief Leslie Moonves presented…
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CBS brings in legal firms to investigate Moonves
The CBS board of directors has brought in legal firms Covington & Burlington and Debevoise…
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CBS board to meet over Moonves sexual harassment claims
The board of CBS Corporation is set to meet today to determine how the company…
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Netflix surpasses HBO in Emmy nominations
For the first time, Netflix has surpassed HBO in the number of Emmy nominations it…
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CBS shareholders launch class action lawsuit against National Amusements
CBS shareholders have officially launched a class action lawsuit against its majority stakeholder National Amusements,…
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Moonves receives Upfronts ovation as Redstone legal battle heats up
CBS chief Leslie Moonves (pictured) received a standing ovation from buyers at its Upfronts presentation…
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US networks prepare for Autumn 2018, CBS to reboot Magnum PI
In recent days, the big four US networks have started unveiling their plans for the…
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Viacom makes $2.8bn counteroffer to CBS
Viacom has made a counter-offer that asks for $2.8bn more from CBS than the company…
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CBS to make below-market bid for Viacom
CBS is set to make an all-stock offer for Viacom that prices the US company…
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NBCU has ‘best US skinny bundle’ networks
NBCUniversal networks were the group of channels that most US viewers would choose if they…
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TBI Weekly: The OTT ‘arms race’ heats up
This week, it seems that almost every major TV player is claiming their stake in…
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Discovery eyes global OTT after closing Scripps deal
Discovery has completed its US$14.6 billion takeover of US cable rival Scripps Networks Interactive, and…
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YouTube TV ups price and adds Turner channels
YouTube TV is set to up its price from US$35 to US$40 per month, has…
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Burnett & Darnell create ‘entertainment Olympics’ show for CBS
Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell (below right) have joined forces to conjure up the “Olympics…
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Viacom & CBS formally exploring new merger proposal
Viacom and CBS are once again formally dating – with exploratory boards created at both…
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Sky buys CBS cop drama S.W.A.T.
UK satcaster Sky has acquired rights to Shemar Moore cop drama vehicle S.W.A.T., which launched…
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Lionsgate ‘very interested in merger’ – vice chair
US studio Lionsgate is “very interested” in a merger deal and is talking to various…
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Amazon fares badly in NPACT factual survey
Amazon’s approach to factual commissioning is leaving plenty much to be desired, according to a…