Thomas said, “I am excited to join a show that is determined to inform the audience without pandering to them and use those precious two hours, as well as unlimited time online, to expand the creative storytelling that the journalists of CBS News are already famous for.” … [Read more...] about Shawna Thomas To Serve As Executive Producer Of ‘CBS This Morning’
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CBS Rebrands Syndication Division As CBS Media Ventures
“Syndication has traditionally meant distribution, but as the media landscape has evolved so have we,” said Steve LoCascio, president of CBS Media Ventures, in a press release. “In addition to our core business of producing and distributing leading first-run series, we also have a robust ad sales and partnerships business, create digital content for multiple platforms and run the lifestyle network Dabl. This new name better reflects who we are and positions us for limitless opportunities in the future.” … [Read more...] about CBS Rebrands Syndication Division As CBS Media Ventures
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Drama Series From David E. Kelley Not Going Forward At CBS
Even in the context of a highly irregular pilot season decimated by the pandemic, the pass on The Lincoln Lawyer is a jaw-dropper as it is a well known title, comes from one of the top legal drama creators in the business, Kelley, and had a huge commitment. … [Read more...] about ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Drama Series From David E. Kelley Not Going Forward At CBS
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Drama From David E. Kelley & A+E Studios Gets CBS Series Production Commitment
The Lincoln Lawyer stems from a previous spec script Kelley had written which A+E Studios acquired a year or so ago, setting it up at Epix. While that premium project did not move forward there and has been put in turnaround, Kelley indicated to A+E Studios brass that he was looking to return to broadcast with an eye toward the legal drama genre, and The Lincoln Lawyer was a title he was interested in. … [Read more...] about ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Drama From David E. Kelley & A+E Studios Gets CBS Series Production Commitment
CBS Whacked With Shareholder Class Action Over Les Moonves Allegations
In this case, Samit and his attorneys are putting their shoulder into the idea that the CEO and COO “made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) CBS executives, including the Company’s CEO, Defendant Moonves, had engaged in widespread workplace sexual harassment at CBS; (ii) CBS’s enforcement of its own purported policies was inadequate to prevent the foregoing conduct; (iii) the foregoing conduct, when revealed, would foreseeably subject CBS to heightened legal liability and impede the ability of key CBS personnel to execute the Company’s business strategy.” … [Read more...] about CBS Whacked With Shareholder Class Action Over Les Moonves Allegations