By Tom Steinert-Threlkeld Las Vegas -- CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves took to the stage at the 40th International Consumer Electronics Show here to demonstrate that there is no longer a distinction between old and new media. ...
Brace for even more product placement in your favorite TV shows, because CBS Chairman Les Moonves is planning a big increase. "I think you're going to see a quantum leap in the number of products integrated into your television shows this ...
It looks like this summer will not see a Moonves vs. Moonves battle royal after all. When tortured negotiations between CBS and King of Queens co-star Leah Remini over a new contract stalled this spring, industry rubberneckers salivated over a loom It looks like...
There are two things to keep in mind as eyes turn to Rather's replacement. First, the choice must be blessed by CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves. The Viacom co-president is known for involving himself in casting decisions, from sitcoms to reality shows. There are two...
Viacom Inc. co-chief operating officer Leslie Moonves said once again last week the CBS Television Network would seek cash for carriage in future, especially if the planned split of Viacom's cable and broadcast networks goes ahead as planned. ...
It's an aphorism to power centers like New York and L.A., and wherever Survivor is played: "It's not personal, it's business." But with NBC chief Jeff Zucker and CBS head Leslie Moonves, it's personal. And last January, Donald Trump ...
LESLIE MOONVES signed a new deal with CBS to remain at the network through 2007, Moonves confirmed last week. As part of his new contract, he takes the title of chairman/CEO of the network, a move up from his previous title of president/CEO. ...
Eight years ago, the legendary Grant Tinker told Los Angeles magazine, "I wouldn't want to be in his shoes. He's facing much worse odds than anyone has ever had." The former NBC chairman was talking about Leslie Moonves, who had just beco Eight years...
First, there was the fawning profile of Leslie Moonves in the Sept. 4 New York Times Magazine--on a weekend when the country was preoccupied with the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina--in which the CBS chairman and Viacom co-COO outlined his prescri First, there was the...
Leslie Moonves controls a cadre of veteran execs who run his various divisions. But the ultimate yes comes from Les. A fierce competitor and consummate showman, he relishes the spotlight. The 54-year-old just named co-COO of Viacom not only dictate Leslie Moonves controls a...
Before CBS Chairman Les Moonves got around to knocking his archrival, NBC Universal Television Group President Jeff Zucker, at CBS' upfront presentation last week, he warmed up at a press breakfast. In less than an hour, we counted 11 jabs th...
CBS's President and CEO LES MOONVES l was in on the joke with Laugh-In creator GEORGE SCHLATTER at the 20th Anniversary ... CBS's President and CEO LES MOONVES l was in on the joke with Laugh-In creator GEORGE SCHLATTER at the 20th Anniversary William ...
Maybe the TCA rule was really put into effect to keep network execs from calling reporters worse names in general. At least one TV critic, the Philadelphia Inquirers feisty Gail Shister, set herself up for such treatment when she inquired--legitima Maybe the TCA rule...
If broadcasters want to stop ratings erosion, they must start thinking more creatively when it comes to scheduling and stop shooting their programming wads at each other come sweeps time, CBS Entertainment President Leslie Moonves said during last If broadcasters want to stop...
Scheduling of second '60 Minutes' not nailed down; may consider dropping a movie night CBS President Leslie Moonves laid out a good chunk of his prime time game plan for journalists at the semiannual press tour in Pasadena last week, but not all...
As Viacom divvies up its assets into two companies, a single piece has turned up as foster child: Showtime Networks Inc. Why is Viacom CEO Sumner Redstone taking billion-dollar cable network Showtime from cable czar Tom Freston and handing it ...
Independent cable operators are bracing for retransmission-consent conflicts with CBS, which last week said its TV stations deserve license fees similar to those USA Network receives. The American Cable Association, the small-operator trade gr Independent cable operators are bracing...
New Bochco series, 'Public Morals,' slated for 1996 Recently installed CBS Entertainment President Leslie Moonves told reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif., that while there will be some tinkering with sho New Bochco series, 'Public Morals,' slated for...
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