CBS Television Stations is a privately owned entity headquartered in the US. Founded in 1941, it employs approximately 280 individuals and reported $1.7B in revenue as of 2024, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer whose main product involves broadcast television and radio. The company operates as a division of the CBS News and Stations unit, which is part of the CBS Entertainment Group of Paramount Skydance Corporation. This division owns and operates a group of American television stations alongside CBS News. As of January 2021, the division's holdings included 28 stations: 15 serving as core stations of the CBS television network, two operating 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, which is co-owned with Weigel Broadcasting.
On May 1, 2026, Russell Wilson was reportedly in deep discussions to join CBS as a TV analyst, a move that could signify the end of his NFL playing career. This development followed reports earlier the same day linking the veteran quarterback to a serious shift toward television and ongoing retirement talks. Previously, on April 29, 2026, "CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil" recorded historic low ratings, falling below 4 million viewers for the third consecutive week and raising questions about the program’s direction under CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.
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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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