CBS Entertainment

CBS Entertainment is a division and business segment of ViacomCBS that oversees the company's commercial broadcasting and television production properties. The company was formed upon the merger of CBS Corporation and Viacom on December 25, 2019, as a unit to oversee CBS-branded units within the combined company.

The unit's properties include the namesake CBS television network, owned-and-operated TV stations, CBS Television Studios, distribution/syndication companies (CBS Television Distribution and CBS Studios International), CBS Sports, CBS News, CBS Interactive and The CW television network (50% with WarnerMedia). Joseph Ianniello leads the division as president.

History
On August 13, 2019, after months of negotiations, it was officially announced that CBS Corporation and Viacom would merge into a new entity known as ViacomCBS. Viacom CEO Bob Bakish will serve as president and CEO of the new company, while Joseph Ianniello would become chairman of CBS and oversee CBS-branded assets.

On October 9, 2019, it was announced that CBS-branded division would be named CBS Entertainment following the completion of the CBS-Viacom merger. The division would contain the broadcast TV networks, television production/distribution studios, television stations, and digital media brands. Pluto TV and BET+ would also transfer over to CBS Interactive as part of the organisation. On October 22, Kelly Kahl was named Chief Content Officer of CBS Entertainment; he would report directly to Ianniello.