Shake-up at CBS: Moonves in, Tortorici out. (Leslie Moonves replaces Peter Tortorici as Entertainment President)

Broadcasting & Cable, June, 1995 by Coe, Steve

Other programing personnel moves expected at network

In the wake of CBS's hiring of Warner Bros.' Leslie Moonves to oversee CBS Entertainment and the subsequent resignation of Entertainment President Peter Tortorici, the network's entertainment division is bracing for even more upheaval.

Moonves reportedly signed a four-year deal worth $20 million. CBS will honor the final three years on Tortorici's contract.

Sources were suggesting, following the moves last Wednesday, that Moonves will try to bring Billy Campbell, Warner Bros. Television senior vice president of drama, with him. Moonves said it was too early to discuss changes within the division, and it's assumed that Warner Bros. will make every attempt to keep its highly successful...

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