Aug 12 Sumner Redstone, who built media empire including CBS, dies at 97 By Associated Press Under his watch, Viacom became one of the nation’s media titans, home to pay TV channels MTV and Comedy Central and movie studio Paramount Pictures. Continue reading
May 27 California sues over sexual misconduct on ‘Criminal Minds’ show set By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing is suing CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series “Criminal Minds,” alleging that the show’s cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years. Continue reading
Sep 12 Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax sues CBS over accuser interviews By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The lawsuit filed in federal court Thursday alleges nobody at the company investigated or adequately fact-checked the allegations before airing them. It says CBS' actions have damaged Justin Fairfax's reputation and "once promising career and political prospects."… Continue reading
Aug 13 CBS, Viacom to reunite as media giants bulk up for streaming By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Viacom owns Paramount Pictures and pay TV channels such as Comedy Central, MTV and BET, while CBS has a broadcast network, television stations, Showtime and a stake in The CW over-the-air network. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 1:53 Pioneering journalist Lesley Stahl on breaking into a boys’ club Lesley Stahl is an Emmy-winning journalist who currently reports for the CBS News program “60 Minutes.” During her long career, she has served as a White House correspondent and anchor of CBS’ “Face the Nation.” But she didn't have an… Continue watching
Dec 17 Accused of misconduct, former CEO Moonves won’t get severance from CBS By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press A statement from the board cited Les Moonves' "willful and material misfeasance, violation of company policies and breach of his contract, as well as his willful failure to cooperate fully with the company's investigation."… Continue reading
Dec 11 CBS shareholder meeting adjourns without discussing misconduct allegations against Les Moonves By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press CBS shareholders quickly elected 11 members of its revamped board on Tuesday before their annual meeting adjourned without discussion of an investigation into sexual-misconduct claims against former CBS CEO Les Moonves. Continue reading
Dec 05 Former CBS chief Moonves allegedly destroyed evidence and misled investigators, report says By Associated Press A report by CBS lawyers outlines more allegations of sexual misconduct by longtime chief Les Moonves, The New York Times reported. It says investigators had received "multiple reports" about a network employee who was "on call" to perform oral sex… Continue reading
Sep 12 Jeff Fager, ’60 Minutes’ boss, fired after reports of an abusive workplace By David Bauder, Associated Press The network news president, David Rhodes, said Fager's firing was "not directly related" to the allegations against him, but because he violated company policy. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 9:52 As Les Moonves departs, sexual misconduct allegations raise wider questions about CBS culture CBS chairman and chief executive Leslie Moonves is stepping down after several more women came forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct across a 20-year span. Amna Nawaz learns more about the allegations from Ronan Farrow from The New Yorker,… Continue watching