Leslie Moonves

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CBS completes Moonves investigation, severance will not be paid

The board of directors of CBS has completed its investigation of former chairman and CEO…

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CBS names Showtime boss as its creative chief

Showtime boss David Nevins has been named chief creative officer at CBS Corporation, effective immediately….

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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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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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Moonves still CEO as CBS seeks outside counsel on misconduct claims

The CBS Corporation’s board of directors is now seeking outside counsel to conduct an independent…

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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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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 completes Ten takeover

CBS Corp. is now the owner of Australian commercial broadcaster Network Ten after closing its…

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Producers encouraged as CBS buys Ten

Australian producers have reacted with support for a deal that will see US broadcaster CBS…

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CBS extends Les Moonves’ contract until 2021

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

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Moonves backed at CBS as Viacom fight looms

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

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Nevins to succeed Blank at Showtime

One of the longest serving CEOs in American television is about to hand over the…

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Redstone successor ‘decided by trust’

CBS and Viacom owner Sumner Redstone has played down suggestions to will hand the keys…

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Nina Tassler upped at CBS

Nina Tassler has been elevated to chairman of CBS Entertainment. The promotion comes as Tassler…

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CBS buys 50% stake in TV Guide Network

CBS has acquired a 50% stake in US cable network TV Guide Network, which will…