CBS suspends CEO search, fuelling Viacom merger expectations

  • 📰 ChannelNewsAsia
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 43 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 66%

Singapore Headlines News

Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines

CBS Corp said on Tuesday decided to suspend its search for a chief executive officer and said acting CEO Joseph Ianniello will continue in his ...

REUTERS: CBS Corp on Tuesday said it had suspended its search for a new chief executive and extended the role of its interim CEO Joseph Ianniello until the end of the year, renewing speculation the U.S. media company will seek to merge with peer Viacom Inc.

Ianniello, who was previously the company's chief operating officer, became interim CEO in September after the CBS board ousted then-CEO Leslie Moonves over accusations of sexual harassment and assault.Ianniello's interim role included a clause stating that if he was not named permanent CEO by June 30, 2019, he could leave the company with severance estimated to reach US$70 million, according a source familiar with the matter. The same clause applies to his new agreement ending Dec. 31.

Advocates for a combined CBS-Viacom company believe it would have greater scale to compete in a rapidly consolidating media world led by Netflix and Walt Disney Co. Extending Ianniello's role as interim CEO and dropping the search for a permanent CEO appears to set a time frame for how long CBS believes it would take to complete a deal.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 6. in SG

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

CBS suspends search for CEO, says Ianniello to stay till December 31CBS Corp said on Tuesday decided to suspend its search for a chief executive officer and said acting CEO Joseph Ianniello will continue in his ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Yorkshine looking for CEO candidate, independent directors; to publish FY19 results by end JulyYORKSHINE Holdings on Wednesday night said it is in the process of identifying a suitable CEO candidate, and considering the appointment of additional independent non-executive directors to enhance corporate governance within its board. Read more at The Business Times.
Source: BusinessTimes - 🏆 15. / 51 Read more »

Boeing making 'steady progress' on path to 737 MAX software certification: CEOWASHINGTON/CHICAGO (REUTERS) - Boeing Co is making 'steady progress' on the path to certifying a software update to the grounded 737 MAX and has made the final test flight before a certification flight, its chief executive said on Wednesday (April 17).. Read more at straitstimes.com. Ha!
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Boeing making 'steady progress' on path to certifying 737 MAX software update: CEO[WASHINGTON] Boeing Co is making 'steady progress' on the path to certifying a software update to the 737 MAX and has made the final test flight before certification, its chief executive said on Thursday. Read more at The Business Times.
Source: BusinessTimes - 🏆 15. / 51 Read more »

Pernod CEO: in regular and 'courteous' talks with ElliottDrinks group Pernod Ricard is having regular and 'courteous' talks with activist investor Elliott, although it is not necessarily meeting Elliott ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Boeing making 'steady progress' on path to certifying 737 MAX software update: CEOBoeing Co is making 'steady progress' on the path to certifying a software update to the 737 MAX and has made the final test flight before ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Blumont Group appoints new CEOBLUMONT Group has appointed Lee Tak Meng as its new chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from Apr 17, it announced on Wednesday night. Read more at The Business Times.
Source: BusinessTimes - 🏆 15. / 51 Read more »

Boeing urged to split CEO, chairman roles in MAX crash aftermath[CHICAGO] Boeing Co should eventually appoint an independent director to lead its board rather than concentrating power in the hands of the chief executive officer, two leading shareholder-advisory firms said. Read more at The Business Times.
Source: BusinessTimes - 🏆 15. / 51 Read more »

京东(JD.COM)-正品低价、品质保障、配送及时、轻松购物!京东JD.COM-专业的综合网上购物商城,为您提供正品低价的购物选择、优质便捷的服务体验。商品来自全球数十万品牌商家,囊括家电、手机、电脑、服装、居家、母婴、美妆、个护、食品、生鲜等丰富品类,满足各种购物需求。
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »

YuuZoo announces departure of former CEO as non-executive directorTROUBLED social media company YuuZoo Networks Group Corp has announced the cessation of Mohandas, its former chief executive officer (CEO) who goes by one name only, as a non-executive director. Read more at The Business Times.
Source: BusinessTimes - 🏆 15. / 51 Read more »

Huawei CEO offered Berlin no-spy deal to soften 5G concerns: WirtschaftswocheChina's Huawei offered Berlin a 'no-spy agreement' to address security concerns over the Chinese company's involvement in building Germany's ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »