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F For Shari Redstone, it was nothing personal. But the longer the negotiations went on, the more Redstone fell out of love with the idea of marrying her family's legacy [...]

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The article presents a profile of Shari Redstone, president of Viacom Inc. It mentions her father Sumner Redstone's governance of Viacom and CBS Corp., the battle with Philippe Dauman over who would succeed Sumner, and Shari Redstone's plans for bringing back the company's success.

Paramount Global said in a regulatory filing that, as previously disclosed, beginning in February 2020, three purported stockholders of CBS Corporation filed separate derivative and/or putative class action lawsuits in [...]

CONTENTS PROFILES Lori Fink, Xandr 4 Michele Thornton Ghee, Endeavor 5 Margaret Lazo, Univision Communications 6 Laura Nathanson, Disney Advertising Sales 8 Francesca Orsi, HBO 10 Alison Overholt, ESPN 12 [...]

An interview with Sumner Redstone, chairman of media companies Viacom and Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), is presented. Redstone discusses the stock performance of Viacom and CBS since their division, disagreements over corporate governance with his daughter Shari, and the decision to appoint television personality Katie Couric as news anchor.

The article looks at Leslie Moonves, who became the chief executive officer of CBS Corp. in January 2006 when the media conglomerates of Viacom and CBS Corp. were divided. Moonves's strategy is to turn CBS from a broadcasting company into a "content provider" that sells hit programs like "Survivor" through a variety of old- and new-media distribution channels. The article also discusses the company's wireless technology strategy and Moonves's focus on selling CBS stock to investors.

In this article, the author recollects the association of Lucille Ball, a media personality, with the Colombian Broadcasting System. Nicknamed Lucy, Lucille Ball was known as "the first lady of CBS." According to her September 4, 1953, testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities, she had registered to vote as a member of the Communist Party in 1936. For entertainers accused of subversive activities in those tragicomical years, the rules were unwritten but universally understood: One refused to answer questions and one was blacklisted; or one cooperated and was forced to turn informer.

The article profiles Fred Silverman, television (TV) programmer for the American Broadcasting Co. (ABC). It says that Silverman's unconventional tactics and aggressiveness as a programmer have wiped-out competitors such as CBS Corp. and National Broadcasting Company Inc. (NBC) during the end of the 1976 and 1977 seasons. It mentions that Silverman's liking for watching TV and knowing what the viewers like and do not like are some of the qualities that make him one of the best TV programmers. Bonny Dore, former ABC director of variety shows says that Silverman has a golden gut and knows instinctively what will work for the viewers. Furthermore, Silverman's willingness to dispatch his failures and his keen eye for strong personality and characters separate him from other programmers.

The article reports on the management strategies of CBS Inc. chairman Thomas Wyman. Under Wyman, CBS' earnings have risen and stock price has doubled. The network has also become the ratings leader in primetime, daytime, news and sports. Despite these achievements, media experts are reluctant to give Wyman full praises. The reluctance, according to the authors, stems from CBS' acquisition of Ziff-Davis Publishing Co., a move that is expected to dilute the earnings of the broadcaster..

The article discusses the growth of television stations while focusing on the financing problem that is associated with it. It stresses how television stations require higher initial investment and higher operating cost compared to radio stations. Furthermore, it looks into the operation and financing of National Broadcasting Co. Inc. (NBC), CBS Corp., and American Broadcasting Co.

The article attributes the success of CBS-Television network as the biggest supplier of mass audiences to U.S. marketers to its president, James T. Aubrey Jr. The programming policy of Aubrey is considered the center on which CBS operates. His ground rules for programming requires a star, a workable format and creative control of the program, while the quality of programming boils down to a conflict between emotion and reason. CBS observes balance with its programming ensuring that it has comedies, dramas, variety shows and adventures.

The article offers information on the efforts of American Broadcasting Co. (ABC) embark its position despite tough competition from other networks. It states the advertising time sold by the company in comparison to its competitors like CBS Corp. It states that the employees of ABC had been following the thought of parity. It highlights that the performance of the company under Leonard H. Goldenson, chairman of ABC and Elton H. Rule, president of the television network of ABC.

The article explores allegations of harassment against CBS and its chairman, Les Moonves. Particular focus is given to how these allegations relate to the #MeToo movement. Additional topics discussed include Moonves' work on shows including "60 Minutes" and "The Big Bang Theory," how Moonves helped found the Commission on Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in the Workplace, chaired by Anita Hill, and how Moonves has subsequently been accused of sexually harassing six women, including actor Illeana Douglas.

The article focuses on billionaire Sumner Redstone, who controls both the CBS Inc. and Viacom media empires. Redstone, along with his successor and daughter Shari, is being sued by his son Brent for $1 billion of the family estate. A CBS lawsuit against radio host Howard Stern is also discussed. Redstone discusses the market shares of his companies, as well as upcoming projects.

The article discusses how television broadcasting company CBS Corp.'s chairman and chief executive officer Leslie Moonves left his role at the firm after 12 women accused Moonves of committing crimes involving sexual-harassment and assault. American state regulations regarding sexual harassment in the workplace claims are examined, along with the personal power that is often associated with harassers. Corporate culture change and the #MeToo social movement are assessed.