CBS, also known as the Columbia Broadcasting System, a privately owned entity headquartered in the US, was founded in 1927, employs approximately 7880 individuals, and reported $7.1B in revenue as of 2024. Its parent company is Paramount TV Media. The company operates as an American commercial broadcast television and radio network. It is also noted as a flagship property of the CBS Entertainment Group division of Paramount Skydance following the 2025 merger of Paramount Global, National Amusements and Skydance Media, and is one of Paramount Skydance's three flagship subsidiaries, alongside Paramount Pictures and MTV. Its subsidiaries include CBS Entertainment, CBS Interactive, CBS News, CBS Sports, and CBS Television Stations.
