CBS head Les Moonves removed over new sexual assault allegations
Following the second wave of accusations made against CBS head Les Moonves, the longtime network executive is officially out.
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‘How I Met Your Mother’ creators teaming up with CBS on another comedy project
For those who enjoyed the style and humor of “How I Met Your Mother,” it looks like Carter Bays and Craig Thomas may be getting back in the network comedy game once more following their attempt at “How I Met Your Dad.” According to a new report coming in from Deadline, the prolific showrunners are […]
CBS will still air Democratic Debate following Paris attack, but will change subject matter
It is unfortunate in some ways that politics, entertainment, and television ratings have become almost symbiotic, but that is the way it is now. Just look for evidence at the way that certain GOP candidates attempted to control the recent CNBC debate, and the criticism of the moderators that came after that was a big […]
CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler departing in December
It is not often that we report much on behind-the-scenes industry changes here at CarterMatt, but this one is significant enough that everyone should take note. Today, CBS announced that Nina Tassler, who has been in charge of the entertainment division for over ten years (her current title is Chairman), is set to depart at […]
New CBS promo highlights ‘Big Bang Theory,’ ‘NCIS,’ James Corden, more
Is 2015 going to be a huge year for CBS? If nothing else, it’s one that they feel very good about going in. They are still the most-watched network on TV, and they hold many titles: They have the most-watched and highest-rated comedy (“The Big Bang Theory“), the most-watched drama (“NCIS“), and a ton of […]
CBS, Dish Network reach deal; ‘The Mentalist,’ ‘CSI,’ other shows will air
Great news for all Dish Network customers waiting to see if they would be getting back CBS shows over the course of the weekend: The issue has already been resolved. The broadcast giant and most-watched network on all TV has reached a multi-year agreement with the satellite provider, and all programming and affiliates have already […]
Dish Network loses CBS stations; ‘Amazing Race,’ Grammy Christmas special, more could be lost
We don’t often cover the business side of television, but this one is notable enough at this point that it should be reported on: Dish Network and CBS have failed to reach a new carriage agreement, and due to that, more than a dozen network affiliates, along with some CW programming and other independent stations, […]
CBS, Rihanna exchange words over ‘Thursday Night Football’ drama; theme song for broadcast changed
Well, we cannot imagine CBS doing a whole lot of business with Rihanna moving forward, at least after what has transpired within the past week. Just to ensure that all sides of this story are made clear, let’s go ahead and rewind a little to last week. Following the stories of Ray Rice, Greg Hardy, […]
‘NCIS’ season 11 spoilers: Michael Weatherly confirms start of ‘New Orleans’ filming
“NCIS” has done ambitious episodes before, and luckily, they are also very familiar with the idea of a backdoor pilot. After all, this is a show that technically spawned from “JAG” over a decade ago, so the mythology of this entire franchise stretches back for quite an extensive span of time. They’ve also launched the […]
Hugh Jackman hosting 2014 Tony Awards, and we approve
Yes, we know that thought of an awards show on CBS not hosted by Neil Patrick Harris may be enough to make you fall over in shock, but let’s just say that the 2014 Tony Awards has found themselves a worthy replacement: Hugh Jackman. The man behind Wolverine, and a number of very memorable stage […]