CBS is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network headquartered in the US. Following the 2025 merger of Paramount Global, National Amusements, and Skydance Media, it operates as a flagship property of the CBS Entertainment Group division of Paramount Skydance, standing as one of Paramount Skydance's three flagship subsidiaries alongside Paramount Pictures and MTV. Founded in 1927, the company maintains approximately 7,970 employees and reported $6.5 billion in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as an entertainment provider, CBS Broadcasting Inc., an abbreviation of its original name, the Columbia Broadcasting System, delivers a wide array of content and services through its subsidiaries, which include CBS Entertainment, CBS Interactive, CBS News, CBS Sports, and CBS Television Stations.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1927

Headcount

7,968

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Entertainment Providers

Ownership

Privately Owned
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