CBS Upfronts Diary: The More Things Change…
Posted in: UncategorizedDespite the acknowledgement from CBS CEO Les Moonves that TV is changing at a faster rate than any ever before, the Eye Network displayed some legacy beliefs during its upfronts presentation at Carnegie Hall, like the importance of the primetime schedule and the primacy of broadcast TV.
CBS did have some indisputable successes this year, including the rise of Stephen Colbert to the top spot in late-night talk. Colbert opened the presentation with a musical number lauding CBS, then thanked President Donald Trump for the success of his show.
“There’s only one word to describe this president, and the FCC has asked me not to use it anymore,” he said.
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