Paris – MIPCOM announced on July 31 that David Stapf, President of CBS Television Studios, and Armando Nuñez, President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group, will deliver a joint keynote address as part of MIPCOM’s Media Mastermind Keynote Series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, the 30th anniversary edition of MIPCOM will take place in Cannes, France, from October 13-16. The CBS Studios Global Content Keynote from Nuñez and Stapf is scheduled for October 14. With more than … [Read more...] about CBS Executives to deliver joint keynote at MIPCOM 2014
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TVGN and Banijay International enter multi-year distribution agreement
Los Angeles and London – Banijay International has entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement with TVGN (TV Guide Network) to internationally distribute new original series and entertainment programming aired on the U.S. cable network. The agreement gives the London-based distributor access to first-run programming broadcast on TVGN, an entertainment cable network jointly owned by CBS Corporation and Lionsgate. “Banijay International is a world class distributor that will … [Read more...] about TVGN and Banijay International enter multi-year distribution agreement
CBS announces the next host of the “Late Show”
New York – The CBS Television Network announced on April 10 that Stephen Colbert, the host, writer and executive producer of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Colbert Report, will succeed David Letterman as the host of the Late Show, effective when Letterman retires from the broadcast. The five-year agreement between CBS and Colbert was announced by Leslie Moonves, President and CEO, CBS Corporation, and Nina Tassler, Chairman of CBS Entertainment. Letterman, the legendary, critically … [Read more...] about CBS announces the next host of the “Late Show”
Amazon’s video service to air “Extant”
Seattle and Los Angeles - CBS Corporation and Amazon.com have announced a content licensing agreement for the new CBS Television series Extant. The agreement follows CBS and Amazon's successful subscription video-on-demand model for Under the Dome. Amazon Prime Instant Video will be the exclusive premium subscription home for Extant with unlimited streaming of all the series' episodes available to their members four days after their initial broadcast on CBS. Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon’s video service to air “Extant”
Scott Koondel named to broader role at CBS Corporation
New York — Scott Koondel has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Content Licensing Officer for CBS Corporation. In this new role, Koondel will be responsible for developing and executing a coordinated company strategy designed to maximise revenue from the licensing and distribution of content from all of the company’s business units, including CBS Studios, CBS Television Network, CBS News, SHOWTIME, CBS Films and CBS Interactive. In addition, Koondel will also seek … [Read more...] about Scott Koondel named to broader role at CBS Corporation
