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“What’s Trending” Host Lazar Comments on Jobs Death Tweet Mistake

“What’s Trending” Host Lazar Comments on Jobs Death Tweet Mistake

The uber-fast, trends-based news cycle has claimed another victim- to a degree- as an online web show’s partnership with major network CBS was severed after the property was a bit too quick to jump on a bit of spurious news […]

CBS Web Writers Get First Ever Guild Contract

CBS Web Writers Get First Ever Guild Contract

The Writers Guild of America, West, has signed a contract- the first ever of its kind- covering a group of CBS web writers. The ratification was announced this week, but the contract between the trade organization and CBS writer-producers for […]

CBS Doubles Second Quarter Gains, Credits Digital Distribution

CBS Doubles Second Quarter Gains, Credits Digital Distribution

“High margin revenue” largely stemming from older content licensed to distribution channels like Netflix has resulted in nearly doubled profit for CBS in the second quarter, CEO Les Moonves has confirmed. Much of the gains were derived solely from older […]