CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. (CBS) (full name: Columbia Broadcasting System) is an American television network. Along with ABC, NBC and FOX, it is one of the country's four major television networks.

CBS
TypeRadio network (1927–present)
Television network (1941–present)
Country
United States
First air date
January 15, 1929 (1929-01-15)
AvailabilityNational and Worldwide
FoundedSeptember 18, 1927 (1927-09-18)
by Arthur Judson
SloganAmerica's Most Watched Network
Only CBS
TV stationsBy state
Radio stationsBy state
HeadquartersCBS Building, New York City, United States
Broadcast area
United States
Canada
Worldwide
OwnerParamount Global
ParentCBS Entertainment Group
Key people
  • George Cheeks (President and CEO, CBS Entertainment Group)
  • David Nevins (Chief Creative Officer, CBS)
  • Kelly Kahl (President, CBS Entertainment)
  • Sean McManus (Chairman, CBS Sports)
  • Susan Zirinsky
    (President and Senior Executive Producer, CBS News)
Launch date
  • Radio: September 18, 1927 (1927-09-18)
  • Television: July 1, 1941 (1941-07-01)
Former names
  • United Independent Broadcasters (1927)
  • Columbia Phonographic Broadcasting System (1927–1928)
  • Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (1928–1974)
  • CBS, Inc. (1974–1997)
Varies
AffiliatesBy state
By market
GroupList of assets owned by ViacomCBS
Former affiliations
By market
Official website
www.cbs.com
ReplacedUnited Independent Broadcasters, Inc.

Stations

KCBS Los Angeles, California

WCBS New York, New York

WBBM Chicago, Illinois

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