Tammy Wynette once sang the famous 60’s tune ‘Stand By Your Man’. Apparently, the host of ‘Big Brother’ followed along with that sentiment on Thursday night. Amid a turbulent week at CBS in which it’s now-former CEO Les Moonves was ousted from the company after a second ‘New Yorker’ magazine article alleged his sexual misconduct […]
Leslie Moonves
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by Marc Berman Comments are off
Julie Chen did not appear on yesterday’s ninth season premiere of “The Talk” on CBS, which was the day after her husband, Leslie Moonves, exited as CEO-chairman of CBS Corporation. “I am taking a few days off from ‘The Talk’ to be with my family. I will be back soon and will see you Thursday […]
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Leslie Moonves Out at CBS
by Marc Berman Comments are off
Leslie Moonves has departed as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation effective immediately following a new report alleging sexual misconduct against six additional women. Chief Operating Officer Joseph Ianniello will serve as President and Acting CEO while the Board conducts a search for a permanent successor. Mr. Ianniello, who joined the Company […]
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by Douglas Pucci Comments are off
At the start of the July 30 edition of “The Late Show”, host Stephen Colbert addressed the sexual harassment allegations made against CBS CEO Les Moonves in an New Yorker magazine exposé from July 27. Colbert began, “I heard there was article about CBS chairman and man I hope isn’t watching tonight’s monologue, Les Moonves.” […]
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by Marc Berman Comments are off
In three weeks, the broadcast networks will unveil their programming plans for next season. CBS, as always, will proclaim yet another seasonal win at its annual presentation at Carnegie Hall in New York City (on May 18). This will mark 13 out of the last 14 years of total viewer dominance, under the leadership of […]