Sydney, Amsterdam and New York – CBS Corporation has completed its acquisition of Network Ten, one of three major commercial broadcast networks in Australia, it was announced by Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves. This transaction adds Network Ten to CBS Corporation’s global content and distribution portfolios. In addition to core linear channel TEN, the deal includes digital terrestrial television (DTT) channel ELEVEN, which CBS already had a stake in, as well as the DTT channel ONE … [Read more...] about CBS Corporation acquires Network Ten in Australia
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CBS Corporation acquires Network Ten
Sydney – CBS Corporation has agreed to acquire Network Ten, one of three major commercial broadcast networks in Australia, it was announced by Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves. This transaction adds Network Ten to CBS Corporation’s global content and distribution portfolios. In addition to core linear channel TEN, the deal includes digital terrestrial television channel (DTT) ELEVEN, which CBS already owns a 33 per cent stake, the DTT channel ONE and Network Ten’s rapidly growing digital … [Read more...] about CBS Corporation acquires Network Ten
CBS ALL ACCESS expands globally
New York– CBS Corporation has announced that it is expanding the availability of CBS All Access internationally through a partnership of its CBS Interactive and CBS Studios International divisions. CBS All Access, the Company’s digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, will launch initially in Canada in the first half of 2018, with other markets to follow. “CBS All Access is growing faster than we anticipated domestically, and now represents a whole new … [Read more...] about CBS ALL ACCESS expands globally
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”
CBS and Lionsgate enter a 50/50 partnership on TVGN and TVGuide.com
New York – CBS Corporation (CBS) and Lionsgate announced that they have entered into a 50/50 partnership for the entertainment cable network TVGN and its website TVGuide.com. The basic cable network will continue to be entertainment-focused, with a specific rebranding and programming strategy to be announced at a later date. The venture will combine CBS's programming, production and marketing assets with Lionsgate's resources in motion pictures, television and digitally delivered content. … [Read more...] about CBS and Lionsgate enter a 50/50 partnership on TVGN and TVGuide.com
