CBS strategizes Harrison hire
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Exec Shuffle: Former NBCU exec takes on newly created post -- CBS Corp. has named former NBC Universal Cable exec Dan Harrison.
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Viking Global Q3: Buys C, CBS, CI, ESRX, FLS, HAL, HPQ, HPT,
GuruFocus Updates (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Cbs Corp.. His purchase prices were between $5.78 and $12.65, with an estimated average price of $9.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.38%. His holdings were 2,480,800 shares as of 09/30/2009. CBS Corporation is a mass media company with constituent parts that reach back to the beginnings of the broadcast industry, as well...
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Nielsen's top 20 prime-time programs
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co.; CBS is a division of CBS Corp.; Fox is a unit of News Corp.; NBC is owned by General Electric Co.
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Oprah's new TV partner came from humble roots too
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... for cable TV, which has drawn advertisers, audiences and talent away from broadcasters ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox and their TV station affiliates.One strength of cable network owners such as Discovery is that they generate steady and rising subscription fees from cable and satellite TV providers, which pay to show channels to their subscribers. That has helped cable networks weather the economic downturn...
- Oprah's new TV partner came from humble roots too - kansascity.com
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The Cable Guys Ask For Some Love
MediaMemo (Free subscription) | yesterday
A year ago, when Time Warner Cable and Viacom sparred over renewal fees, Viacom took out ads asking consumers for sympathy. Today, faced with the prospect of similar fights with the likes of News Corp. and Scripps, Time Warner Cable is launching its own appeal. Good luck with that.
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Oprah's new TV partner came from humble roots too
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... for cable TV, which has drawn advertisers, audiences and talent away from broadcasters ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox and their TV station affiliates.
One strength of cable network owners such as Discovery is that they generate steady and rising subscription fees from cable and satellite TV providers, which pay to show channels to their subscribers. That has helped cable networks weather the economic...
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Oprah Wants Her OWN Network
Plastic: Most Recent (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Oprah Winfrey's decision to after 25 years so that she can devote her time to running ("OWN") on cable in partnership with has and all . New York Times reports that Walt Disney's ABC will lose millions in ad revenues, while CBS Corp., which owns Oprah's syndication rights, will similarly lose millions. Even have been freaking out. Her live announcement garnered Nielsens like Super Bowls and...
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Oprah to pull the plug in 2011
BloggingStocks (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Filed under: Deals , Television , Walt Disney (DIS) , CBS Corp 'B' (CBS) Oprah Winfrey, arguably the most powerful woman in entertainment (if not the world in general), is preparing to pack her luxurious bags. She's announced that in 2011, after a quarter-century of favorite things and heartfelt interviews, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will be no more. The last program is scheduled for...
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Afternoons without Oprah
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
... a financial standpoint, the two with the most to lose, apart from Winfrey herself, are CBS Corp. and Walt Disney Co.During its nearly 10 years distributing Winfrey's show to local stations, CBS has raked in hundreds of millions in profits. CBS also has benefited from Winfrey's farm system, since it also distributes the "Dr. Phil" and "Rachael Ray" programs, from Winfrey's Harpo Productions,...
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Oprah: Prayer, careful thought influenced decision to end show
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... your socks off," she said. "The countdown to the end of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' starts now." CBS Television Distribution, which distributes the show to more than 200 U.S. markets, held out hope it could continue doing business with Winfrey, perhaps producing a new show out of its studios in Los Angeles. "We know that anything she turns her hand to will be a great success," the CBS Corp....
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Oprah set to announce show will end in 2011
Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... in Los Angeles."We know that anything she turns her hand to will be a great success," the unit of CBS Corp. said in a statement. "We look forward to working with her for the next several years, and hopefully afterwards as well."Winfrey's 24th season opened this year with a bang, as she drew more than 20,000 fans to Chicago's for a block party with the Black Eyed Peas. She followed with a...
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End of an era: Oprah ending show after 25 years
MaldivianDigital® :: Forum (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... Channel and will debut in some 74 million homes. An OWN spokeswoman declined comment Thursday. CBS Television Distribution, which distributes "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to more than 200 U.S. markets, held out hope it could continue doing business with Winfrey, perhaps producing a new show out of its studios in Los Angeles. "We know that anything she turns her hand to will be a great success," the...
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Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011
Daryl Lorette 1.0 (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... Channel and will debut in some 74 million homes. An OWN spokeswoman declined comment Thursday.CBS Television Distribution, which distributes "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to more than 200 markets blanketing the United States, held out hope that it could continue doing business with Winfrey, perhaps producing a new show out of its studios in Los Angeles."We know that anything she turns her hand to will...
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Oprah Winfrey to end talk show in September 2011
Reuters (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... and a cable TV channel, Oxygen, geared to female and lifestyle topics.Her decision will affect CBS Corp's CBS Television Distribution arm, which syndicates the show, and Walt Disney Co's ABC-owned and operated TV stations that broadcast the show.CBS TV Distribution said in a statement it wished Winfrey well. "We have the greatest respect for Oprah and wish her nothing but the best in her...
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Oprah Winfrey to end talk show in Sept 2011
Times of India (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... and a cable TV channel, Oxygen, geared to female and lifestyle topics. Her decision will affect CBS Corp's CBS Television Distribution arm, which syndicates the show, and Walt Disney Co's ABC-owned and operated TV stations that broadcast the show. CBS TV Distribution said in a statement it wished Winfrey well. "We have the greatest respect for Oprah and wish her nothing but the best in her...