CBS exec clears up picture

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CBS President Mel Karmazin dismissed reports that the company's CBS Television Network is for sale. Karmazin said CBS can dow business with any of the movie studios as a buyer of their products CBS, which hopes to turn a profit in 1999, is leaning on new shows that replaced such programs as Family Matters, Cybill and Murphy Brown to improve its ratings. Karmazin, who became rich at Infinity Broadcasting, said the company is not interested on buying more cable networks as of the moment. He is the largest shareholder in CBS.

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President Mel Karmazin dismisses reports that the company's CBS Television Network is for sale

Strategy & planning, CBS Broadcasting Inc., Article

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Why Make Leno a Lame Duck? To Protect a Late-Night Cash Cow

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In order to maintain the large late night audience, NBC has announced Jay Leno's retirement from The Tonight Show. In five years Conan O'Brien will take over the show, ensuring continued success in the time slot.

Contracts & orders received, Market share, Executive changes & profiles, Contracts & orders let, Labor Distribution by Employer, Officials and employees, Statistics, Contracts, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Television programs, Contract agreement, Company market share, Leno, Jay, The Tonight Show (Television program), O'Brien, Conan

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NBC hopes big investment in news coverage pays off

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NBC has major investments in news coverage with network operations, two cable new channels, the Telemundo Spanish network, a news web site and 24 local stations.

Cover Story, Company Profile, Television broadcasting of news, Television news

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