http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp?symbol=CBS Cbs Company Newsfeed en Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:36 EDT Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:36 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57673206&headline=espn-lays-off-a-few-hundred-workers-as-tv-rights-fees-rise http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57673206&headline=espn-lays-off-a-few-hundred-workers-as-tv-rights-fees-rise <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Amol Sharma and Ben Fritz </pre> <p> ESPN was laying off a few hundred workers on Tuesday, a sign that the hugely profitable sports cable powerhouse is responding to rising sports rights fees as well as other changes in the media industry. </p> <p> ESPN said some of the... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:36 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57441903&headline=cbss-moonves-aereo-not-a-serious-threat-to-network-cnbc http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57441903&headline=cbss-moonves-aereo-not-a-serious-threat-to-network-cnbc <div class='newsbody'><p> CBS Corp. (CBS, CBSA) Chief Executive Leslie Moonves on Monday downplayed the impact on the network from Web TV startup Aereo Inc., although he reiterated his belief that the broadcast streaming service is illegal. </p> <p> "It is not a serious threat to us. We think it's an... Mon, 06 May 2013 11:46:09 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57400687&headline=cbs-profit-jumps-22 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57400687&headline=cbs-profit-jumps-22 <div class='newsbody'><p> CBS Corp.'s (CBS, CBSA) first-quarter profit rose 22% after the media company commanded record advertising rates for its Super Bowl broadcast. </p> <p> Ad revenue, which accounts for about two-thirds of the company's total top line, rose 8% to $2.46 billion, driven by the Super... Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57400597&headline=cbs-first-quarter-profit-rises-22-ad-revenue-up-8-on-super http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57400597&headline=cbs-first-quarter-profit-rises-22-ad-revenue-up-8-on-super <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Mia Lamar </pre> <p> CBS Corp.'s (CBS, CBSA) first-quarter profit rose 22% after the media company commanded record advertising rates for its Super Bowl broadcast. </p> <p> Ad revenue, which accounts for about two-thirds of the company's total top line, rose 8% to $2.46... Wed, 01 May 2013 16:50:46 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57377188&headline=netflix-original-series-orange-is-the-new-black-to-premiere http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57377188&headline=netflix-original-series-orange-is-the-new-black-to-premiere <div class='newsbody'><p> Netflix Inc. (NFLX) said its original new series "Orange Is The New Black" will premiere July 11, as the online-video company continues its push to compete with rival Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) and muscle into territory dominated by Time Warner Inc.'s (TWX) HBO and CBS Corp.'s (CBS... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:20:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57349309&headline=market-snapshot-data-to-overtake-earnings-as-may-looms http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57349309&headline=market-snapshot-data-to-overtake-earnings-as-may-looms <div class='newsbody'><p> By Wallace Witkowski, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Expect the latter half of earnings season to get shoved aside as investors focus more on economic data and central-bank policy in the coming week, according to analysts. </p> <p> Since the traditional... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:21:11 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57344755&headline=week-ahead-facebook-earnings-fed-meeting-april-payroll-data http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=57344755&headline=week-ahead-facebook-earnings-fed-meeting-april-payroll-data <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Ben Fox Rubin </pre> <p> Earnings season continues next week with a focus on Internet companies, insurers and media firms. The most notable names include Facebook, AIG, Visa and MasterCard. </p> <p> Other market-moving news should come from April's payroll data on Friday... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:09:07 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56927626&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56927626&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch <div class='newsbody'><p> Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Wednesday's session are Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF), Francesca's Holdings Corp. (FRAN) and Access Midstream Partners LP (ACMP). </p> <p> The bloodletting in shares of iron-ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:11:33 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56917574&headline=cbs-buys-half-of-tv-guide-network-enters-partnership-with-lions http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56917574&headline=cbs-buys-half-of-tv-guide-network-enters-partnership-with-lions <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Debbie Cai </pre> <p> CBS Corp. (CBSA, CBS) has agreed to buy half of TV Guide Network and will enter a 50-50 partnership with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) for the entertainment channel and website. </p> <p> The purchase of the stake, held by One Equity Partners... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:52:09 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56884631&headline=barnes-noble-cuts-back-simon-schuster-titles http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56884631&headline=barnes-noble-cuts-back-simon-schuster-titles <div class='newsbody'><p> Barnes &amp; Noble Inc. has sharply reduced the number of Simon &amp; Schuster titles it carries in its stores as well as the promotion it gives those books as a result of a financial dispute. </p> <p> An array of financial issues are in dispute between the retailer and the... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:40:04 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56732973&headline=cbs-launches-new-iphone-ipad-app-offering-full-episode-streaming http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56732973&headline=cbs-launches-new-iphone-ipad-app-offering-full-episode-streaming <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Saabira Chaudhuri </pre> <p> CBS Corp. (CBS, CBSA) has launched a new app for iPhone and iPad users, offering full-episode streaming of its programming from primetime, daytime and late night. </p> <p> CBS said daytime and late night programming will be available within... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:00:15 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56310960&headline=cbs-4th-quarter-net-up-6-2-on-ad-sales-growth http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56310960&headline=cbs-4th-quarter-net-up-6-2-on-ad-sales-growth <div class='newsbody'><p> CBS Corp.'s (CBS, CBSA) fourth-quarter profit grew 6.2% as the media firm saw political and network advertising sales grow. </p> <p> Shares, though, sank 2% to $42.10 after-hours Thursday, as the results trailed Wall Street estimates. As of Thursday's close, the stock was up... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:08 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56310832&headline=cbs-4th-quarter-net-up-6-2-on-ad-sales-growth-new-buyback-unveiled http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56310832&headline=cbs-4th-quarter-net-up-6-2-on-ad-sales-growth-new-buyback-unveiled <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Ben Fox Rubin </pre> <p> CBS Corp.'s (CBS, CBSA) fourth-quarter profit grew 6.2% as the media firm saw political and network advertising sales grow. </p> <p> Shares, though, sank 2% to $42.10 after-hours Thursday, as the results trailed Wall Street estimates. As of Thursday's... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:02:37 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56284634&headline=tech-stocks-groupon-amazon-netflix-pace-tech-gains http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56284634&headline=tech-stocks-groupon-amazon-netflix-pace-tech-gains <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks showed some muscle Wednesday, with gains from Groupon Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc. helping to counter losses elsewhere in the sector. </p> <p> Groupon (GRPN) shares rose 5.4%, to close at... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:31:06 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56280087&headline=tech-stocks-groupon-netflix-amazon-help-lift-tech-stocks http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56280087&headline=tech-stocks-groupon-netflix-amazon-help-lift-tech-stocks <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gains from Groupon Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc. highlighted what was shaping up to be a mildly upbeat session for tech stocks Wednesday. </p> <p> Groupon (GRPN) shares rose more than 6%, to $5.69, after... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:54:03 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56275064&headline=amazon-strikes-deal-with-cbs-to-expand-content-for-prime http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56275064&headline=amazon-strikes-deal-with-cbs-to-expand-content-for-prime <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Saabira Chaudhuri </pre> <p> CBS Corp. (CBSA, CBS) and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) have struck a deal to expand the CBS content made available to Amazon's Prime video streaming service. </p> <p> CBS and Showtime series coming to Prime for the first time include America's Next... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:22:52 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56234815&headline=amazon-to-exclusively-stream-cbs-series-under-the-dome http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56234815&headline=amazon-to-exclusively-stream-cbs-series-under-the-dome <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Saabira Chaudhuri </pre> <p> Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) has struck a content licensing deal with CBS Corp. (CBS, CBSA) under which its Prime video streaming service will be the exclusive online subscription home for CBS's new television series "Under the Dome." </p> <p> The... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:28:06 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56218325&headline=week-ahead-mcgraw-hill-consumer-foods-companies-to-report-results http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56218325&headline=week-ahead-mcgraw-hill-consumer-foods-companies-to-report-results <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Ben Fox Rubin </pre> <p> Several major consumer foods and media companies are scheduled to report their quarterly results next week, though much focus in the equities world will go to McGraw-Hill Cos. (MHP), which was hit by a handful of lawsuits this week. </p> <p> Meanwhile... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:40:23 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56007115&headline=viacom-ceo-daumans-2012-total-pay-drops-22-to-33-45-million http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=56007115&headline=viacom-ceo-daumans-2012-total-pay-drops-22-to-33-45-million <div class='newsbody'><pre> By William Launder </pre> <p> Viacom Inc.'s (VIA, VIAB) Chief Executive Philippe Dauman received total compensation valued at $33.45 million for 2012, a more than 22% drop from a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing Friday. </p> <p> Mr. Dauman's total pay... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:32:47 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=55896154&headline=too-perfect-timing-cbs-options-trading-nets-big-gains-with-spinoff http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=CBS&article=55896154&headline=too-perfect-timing-cbs-options-trading-nets-big-gains-with-spinoff <div class='newsbody'><p> --Options prices soar with news of CBS spinoff </p> <p> --Well-timed bets look set to pull in big gains as CBS shares surge </p> <p> --One CBS options trade is ready to pull in $6.5 million in profit </p> <pre> By Kaitlyn Kiernan </pre> <p> NEW YORK--Big gains in CBS Corp. (CBS... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:16:03 EST