Moonves to run CBS TV. (CBS Entertainment president Leslie Moonves adds title of CBS Television president)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, August, 1997 by Rice, Lynette

Entertainment chief adds some of Lund's former duties Closing the gap after Peter Lund's sudden departure in May, CBS Entertainment President Leslie Moonves has assumed some of the duties of the former chief executive officer. As expected, Moonves last week was named president, CBS Television--the first step in the conversion of Westinghouse Electric Co.

into a pure-play media company. The conversion will culminate this fall with the spin-off of the industrial units. In addition to his role in network entertainment programing, Moonves now will manage network marketing and sales, CBS Productions and CBS Enterprises, as well as Eyemark Entertainment, the company's domestic and international syndication unit. Continuing to report to Jordan...

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