{"id":13398,"date":"2013-11-04T13:31:53","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T18:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=13398"},"modified":"2013-11-20T18:55:13","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T23:55:13","slug":"cbs-corporation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2013\/11\/04\/cbs-corporation\/","title":{"rendered":"CBS Corporation"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Gabrielle Sferra<\/pre>\n
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Courtesy of CBS Corporation [1]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
CBS Headquarters<\/strong><\/p>\n
51 W. 52nd Street
\nNew York, NY 10019-6188
\n1-212-975-4321<\/p>\n
History<\/strong><\/p>\n
CBS Corporation is a major media conglomerate founded by William S. Paley in 1928. While the company originated in radio broadcasting, television broadcasting soon became CBS’s area of success. Historically, programs such as “I Love Lucy”<\/a>, “Gunsmoke<\/a>“, and \u00a0 \u00a0 “All in the Family<\/a>” catapulted CBS into profitable success\u00a0[2]<\/a>. In 1995, Westinghouse Broadcast bought CBS and sold it again in 2000. Viacom and CBS Corporation were considered a unit since 1970, but in 2006, the company split into two and CBS Corporation became what it is today [3].<\/p>\n
Executives<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sumner M. Redstone<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Courtesy of CBS [5]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
Mr. Redstone is the CBS’s Executive Chairman of the Board, as well as Viacom’s. His role as executive chairman resulted from the split of the two companies in 2006. \u00a0He is the leading shareholder in both companies. [4]<\/a><\/p>\n
Leslie Moonves<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Courtesy Of CBS [7]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
Mr. Moonves is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation. He is responsible for all of the corporations holdings. He has held this position since the Viacom\/CBS split in 2006. He has pushed the company to new limits, and brought the network and its various programs to more than 100 countries. [6]<\/a><\/p>\n
Financials<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Courtesy of Reuters [8]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
CBS Corporation is a publicly traded company in NYSE exchange. The current value of\u00a0share is $58.89. This past year, the stock price has steadily increased. Starting the year at a much smaller exchange rate ($37.98), each quarter has produced more profit than the previous [9]<\/a>. This past quarter, the company has earned $3.6 Billion, which is an increase of 3% from last quarter [10].<\/a><\/p>\n
Company Holdings<\/strong><\/p>\n
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CBS Corporation is responsible for many different stations, including, but not limited to, CBS Television<\/a>, CBS News<\/a>, The CW<\/a>, Showtime<\/a>, and The Smithsonian Channel<\/a>. [11]<\/a>\u00a0CBS is consistently the number one station on broadcast television in total<\/em> viewers. However, does not lead in viewers in the ideal 18-49 demographic\u00a0[12]<\/a>.\u00a0CBS Television is definitely geared to a much older demographic. In recent years, with the introduction of programs such as “2 Broke Girls<\/a>” and “Hawaii Five-0<\/a>“, the network has been trying to breach this gap. However, their popular programs are also watched by the desired 18-49 demographic, contrary to popular belief [13]<\/a> [14]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Successful Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Big Bang Theory\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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“The Big Bang Theory” is CBS Corporation’s number one comedy, consistently bringing in viewers every week [16]<\/a>. The show premiered in September 2007. Syndication rights were bought by TBS<\/a> and is currently the number one syndicated program, both off-network and first-run syndication\u00a0[17]<\/a>. Each episode costs TBS<\/a> around $2 Million to air [18]<\/a>. Before the show aired this September, three of the lead actors (Cuoco<\/a>, Galecki<\/a>, & Parsons<\/a>) were bargaining for higher salaries, as they currently make $350,000 an episode. The negotiations have not begun yet, however [19]<\/a>. Finally, the show appeals to many advertisors, as it is popular both within and outside of the 18-49 money demographic. Each 30 second spot costs aprox.\u00a0\u00a0$326,260, the second highest rate for primetime television, behind NFL Primetime Games [20]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
How I Met Your Mother<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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Courtesy of TV Listings [24]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
The popular series “How I Met Your Mother” will conclude this year in its ninth season. Syndication of the popular show began in 2008 with Lifetime Network<\/a>. FX<\/a> picked up syndication rights as well in 2011. The non-exclusive deal allows both networks to air the program. To air an episode, it costs $725,000 [22]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
With the show concluding in May, CBS has just announced a spin-off called “How I Met Your Dad”, which will focus on the feminine version of the “How I Met Your Mother” story [23]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Fall Season\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
CBS introduced six new shows this season, including the new primetime hit\u00a0The Crazy Ones<\/a>, starring\u00a0Robin Williams<\/a>, and\u00a0The Millers<\/a>, starring\u00a0Will Arnett<\/a>. Other series, such as Hostages<\/a> starring Toni Collette<\/a>, and Mom<\/a>, starring Anna Faris<\/a>, have not pulled in high ratings. All of the new CBS shows, unfortunately, have been dropping audience numbers week-to-week [25]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Upcoming<\/strong><\/p>\n
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CBS Corporation recently worked out a deal with Netflix<\/a> to air the first four seasons of the hit show “Dexter<\/a>“, in order to entice people to buy subscriptions to their network Showtime<\/a>. The four seasons will be available until January 1, 2014, when they will be replaced by the next four season [26]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Another news program is in the early stages of production, as Charlie Rose<\/a> and Gayle King<\/a> may sign on to revamp the failing program “The Early Show<\/a>.” During a block of daytime talk shows, CBS is interested in pursuing a hard-hitting news show to counter program. An announcement is expected anytime for the future of the two-hour program [28]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The CW Network has had a great season for CBS Corp., as the three new shows this season (“Reign<\/a>“, “The Originals<\/a>“, “The Tomorrow People<\/a>“) were all picked up to finish \u00a0their seasons in May. Nielsen<\/a> says that ratings for the CW are up 9% from last year, averaging around 2 Million viewers. While the network’s target audience is a younger demographic, the 18-49 Demo is up 11% this year for the CW [29]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Courtesy of Youtube [30]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
This past week, CBS became the first network of the season to sweep four straight nights of viewers in the 18-49 demo, as well as total viewers, from Tuesday to Friday [31]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
CBS Fall Schedule:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Courtesy of The Wire [32]<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
Sources\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
[1] CBS Corporation Logo<\/a><\/p>\n
[2] William Paley Obituary NY Times<\/a><\/p>\n
[3]\u00a0Dominick, Joseph R., Fritz Messere, Barry L. Sherman, and Joseph R. Dominick.Broadcasting, Cable, the Internet, and Beyond: An Introduction to Modern Electronic Media<\/i>. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012. Print.<\/p>\n
[4]CBS Company Portfolio<\/a><\/p>\n
[5] Ibid.<\/a><\/p>\n
[6] CBS Company Portfolio\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[7] Ibid.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[8] Reuters CBS Portfolio<\/a><\/p>\n
[9] Wall Street Journal\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[10] CBS Corporation Investor Profiles<\/a><\/p>\n
[11] CBS Company Portfolio<\/a><\/p>\n
[12] TV By The Numbers – Ratings CBS<\/a><\/p>\n
[13] The Wire – CBS Demo<\/a><\/p>\n
[14] TV By The Numbers – CBS 18-49 Demo<\/a><\/p>\n
[15] CBS Company Portfolio<\/a><\/p>\n
[16] TV By The Numbers – Big Bang Theory\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[17] TV Media Insights – Syndication\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[18] Deadline – Syndication of Big Bang Theory<\/a><\/p>\n
[19] Hollywood Reporter – Big Bang Theory Pay Raise\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
[20] AD Week – Big Bang Theory Advertisement Rates<\/a><\/p>\n
[21] Chicago Nerds – Big Bang Theory Picture<\/a><\/p>\n
[22] TV By The Numbers – November 18th Ratings<\/a><\/p>\n
[23] Deadline – How I Met Your Mother Syndication
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[24] Yahoo News – HIMYM Spinoff<\/a><\/p>\n
[25] Zap2it – HIMYM Picture<\/a><\/p>\n
[26] TV By The Numbers – Netflix & Dexter Deal<\/a><\/p>\n
[27] Fansided- Dexter Picture<\/a><\/p>\n
[28] NY Times – CBS’ The Early Show Revamp<\/a><\/p>\n
[29] Variety – The CWTV<\/a><\/p>\n
[29] Youtube CW Sizzle Preview<\/a><\/p>\n
[30] Variety – The CWTV & CBS<\/a><\/p>\n
[31] The Wire – CBS Fall Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n
[32] Columbia Journalism Review
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