Introduction:
While CBS Corporation shareholders own a 72% stake in Entercom, CBS no longer owns or operates any radio stations directly however, it still provides radio news broadcasts to its radio affiliates and to the new owners of its former radio stations, and licenses the rights to use CBS trademarks under a long-term contract.
CBS Broadcasting, Inc. , formerly Columbia Broadcasting System and commonly shortened to CBS, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network that serves as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainment Group division of Paramount Global.
The network is headquartered at the CBS Building in New York City, with major production facilities and operations at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City, Paramount headquarters One Astor Plaza in Times Square, and Television City and the CBS Studio Center in Los Angeles.
CBS Television Studios is the #1 supplier of primetime programming, producing 25 primetime series for broadcast and cable. The roster of popular and critically-acclaimed series includes CBS's phenomenally successful CSI franchise, along with 'NCIS,' 'Numb3rs' and 'Medium'. In addition, the Studio's roster includes The CW's newest hit series '90210', along with 'Melrose Place,' and 'The Beautifule Life'; A&E's 'The Cleaner,' starring Benjamin Bratt recently started production on its second season. Additionally, the Studio claims five of the top 10 most watched scripted series in primetime including, 'CSI,' 'NCIS,' 'Criminal Minds, 'CSI: Miami' and 'CSI: NY.'
Key Facts:
- Parent Company Launch date: December 31, 2005; 16 years ago (2005-12-31)
- Product Launch: 1986
- Founder:
- Estimated Monthly Visitors: 100m-500m
- Telephone number: (212) 975-4321
- Domain name: cbs.com
- Owner: CBS Corporation
- Company Type: Public
- Country of operation: Worldwide, with main operations in the United States and Australia
