CBS Television Stations is a privately owned entity headquartered in the US. A division of the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Skydance Corporation, it was founded in 1941. With approximately 280 employees, the company reported $1.7 billion in revenue as of 2024. It functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, owning and operating a group of American television stations alongside CBS News. As of January 2021, its portfolio includes 28 stations, with 15 serving as core stations of the CBS television network, two as affiliates of The CW, ten as independent stations, and one as a primary-channel affiliate of the digital subchannel network Start TV. CBS Television Stations also maintains a half-interest in Start TV, co-owned with Weigel Broadcasting.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1941

Headcount

274

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

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On February 22, 2026, reports indicated that Anderson Cooper opted not to renew his "60 Minutes" contract with CBS, citing a desire to "protect his brand." This followed his confirmation on February 21, 2026, that he would step away from the program, concluding a nearly 20-year tenure with CBS that commenced in 2006. An expert characterized Cooper's departure as a "controlled demolition."

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CBS Television Stations offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. CBS Television Stations's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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CBS Television Stations's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split CBS Television Stations's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is local broadcaster advertising. For full access to CBS Television Stations's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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