Los Angeles– Paul Franklin has been named President of CBS Television Distribution (CTD). In his new role, Franklin will oversee all operations for CBS’ domestic syndication company. Franklin will assume oversight of a division that features six of the top 10 first-run syndicated shows; including long-running franchises such as Judge Judy, Entertainment Tonight, Dr. Phil, Wheel Of Fortune and Jeopardy!. The division also provides a pipeline of top-rated, off-network programming from CBS … [Read more...] about CBS appoints Paul Franklin
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James Wolk to star in “Zoo”
Studio City, California – James Wolk will star in Zoo, a new drama series based on the bestselling novel of the same name by James Patterson, to be broadcast in summer 2015. Zoo is a global thriller about a wave of violent animal attacks against humans sweeping the planet. Wolk will play Jackson Oz, a young, renegade American zoologist who spends his days running safaris in the wilds of Africa when he begins noticing the strange behaviour of the animals. As the assaults become more … [Read more...] about James Wolk to star in “Zoo”
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”
CBS will take viewers “Under The Dome” in summer 2013
Studio City, California – CBS has ordered 13 episodes of Under The Dome, a serialised drama from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name. Under The Dome premieres in summer 2013. Under The Dome tells the story of a small New England town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic … [Read more...] about CBS will take viewers “Under The Dome” in summer 2013
Armando Nuñez named President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group
Los Angeles – Armando Nuñez has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the CBS Global Distribution Group, a newly created position that will lead CBS’s combined domestic and international television distribution business. Nuñez, who has served as President of CBS’s international television division since 1999, will now oversee a streamlined worldwide television distribution operation that includes CBS Television Distribution, a preeminent syndicator … [Read more...] about Armando Nuñez named President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group
