CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)

51 W. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019-6188 (Map)
Phone: 212-975-4321
Fax: 212-975-4516
http://www.cbscorporation.com

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Overview

This media conglomerate has its eye focused on the TV. CBS Corporation, one of the leading television broadcasting and production companies in the world, owns CBS Broadcasting, the #1 broadcast network in the US. The corporation also operates about 30 TV stations around the country and owns 50% of The CW Network. On cable, CBS owns movie channel Showtime and sports channel CBS College Sports Network. It creates and distributes programming through CBS Television Distribution Group and CBS Paramount Network Television. In addition to TV, the company owns CBS Radio, CBS Outdoor, and book publisher Simon & Schuster. Chairman Sumner Redstone controls CBS Corp. through his National Amusements movie theater chain.

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Key financials for CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)

Company Type Public (NYSE: CBS)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £9,634.1
1-Year Sales Growth (0.9%)
2008 Net Income (mil.) (£8,061.7)
2008 Employees 25,920
1-Year Employee Growth 8.1%
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Key people and executives for CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)

Executive Chairman Sumner M. Redstone
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President, CEO, and Director Leslie (Les) Moonves
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EVP and CFO Joseph R. Ianniello
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  • #186 in FORTUNE 500
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