 | Leslie Moonves |
"The New Season on CBS-TV" will be the subject of a talk on Wednesday, Nov. 5, by Leslie Moonves, chair and chief executive officer (CEO) of CBS, who will visit the campus that day as a Gordon Grand Fellow.
His talk, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 4 p.m. in Rm. 102 of Linsly-Chittenden Hall, 63 High St.
` As chair and CEO of CBS, Moonves oversees all of the programming, sales and marketing operations for Viacom's broadcast television group. His responsibilities include oversight of CBS Entertainment, CBS News, CBS Sports, the Viacom Television Stations Group and, most recently, UPN, which made Moonves the first person ever to run two broadcast networks at the same time.
Moonves also oversees CBS Enterprises, which features the syndication division King World and CBS Broadcast International, the international sales unit.
Moonves joined CBS in 1995 as president of CBS Entertainment. He was promoted to president and CEO of CBS Television in 1998 and was elevated to his current position in April of this year.
Under his leadership, CBS has been the top-rated network in two of the past four seasons, and CBS Entertainment has developed programs that appeal to a broad audience. CBS productions has become a leading supplier of programming, while CBS Sports has become the prolific supplier of television sports impressions in the industry and CBS News has expanded its presence with the premieres of "60 Minutes II" and "The Early Show."
In addition, under Moonves' aegis CBS has developed television's number-one series, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," as well as the hit shows "Survivor," "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The King of Queens," "Judging Amy" and "The Guardian," among others. He also acquired "JAG," which continues to be among television's top dramas.
In the fall of 2002, CBS introduced the season's top new scripted series, including "CSI: Miami" and "Without a Trace," as well as the top-rated comedy "Still Standing." Those three series led CBS to the top spot in the November, February and May sweeps, marking the first time the network scored a sweeps trifecta in 15 years.
Moonves was the driving force behind network television's first live broadcast of a dramatic movie since 1960 with CBS's presentation of "Fail-Safe," starring George Clooney. He acquired the broadcast rights to the Peabody Award-winning special "9/11," which attracted an audience of nearly 40 million viewers last year.
His other accomplishments include the development of "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" and signed a deal with David Letterman to keep the Emmy Award-winning host at CBS.
Moonves has developed interactive media at CBS by launching new initiatives in interactive television, online video subscription services and website development. In July 2001, CBS, in partnership with RealNetworks Inc., became the first U.S. network to offer a live Internet streaming subscription package as a companion to the network's "Big Brother" reality series. "CSI" also became the first network television drama to offer interactive content.
Prior to joining CBS, Moonves was president of Warner Bros. Television and, earlier, of Lorimar Television. Earlier in his career, he performed in numerous stage and television productions before producing plays on Broadway and in Los Angeles.
Citing Moonves as "one of America's most prominent and creative broadcasters," President Bill Clinton named him to co-chair the Gore Commission, a group charged with drawing up a blueprint for the relationship between broadcasters and the federal government. The commission submitted its recommendations to the White House in 1998.
This year, Moonves received the International Radio and Television Society's Gold Medal Award, the most prestigious honor in media and entertainment. He has also been named Variety's "Showman of the Year" and Entertainment Weekly's "Most Powerful Man in Hollywood."
The Gordon Grand Fellowship at Yale promotes dialogue and understanding between today's business leaders and students. The fellowship was established in 1973 to honor Gordon Grand, a graduate of the Yale College Class of 1938, who was president and CEO of the Olin Corporation. During his lifetime, Grand endeavored to bridge the gap between business and academia by actively promoting the exchange of ideas and viewpoints between these sectors. Today, Gordon Grand Fellows at Yale deliver one public lecture, meet informally with faculty and students at a master's tea and at meals, and participate in classes.
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