Q&A with Leslie Moonves: new Co-COO of Viacom spoke with B&C's Paige Albiniak from the CBS television network affiliates meeting in Las Vegas.(Top of the Week)(Interview)

Broadcasting & Cable, June, 2004 by Albiniak, Paige

What changes can we expect in your new job?

The chance to channel more shows to CBS and UPN, as well as the other networks, is a good opportunity. Also, you'll see more synergies between Paramount Television and CBS, but not to the exclusion of the other networks. Paramount supplies programs to all six, and I want that to continue. You also have two of the biggest syndication companies in the world: King World and Paramount. That stays intact, but there may be some backroom things where we can cut costs. And I'm looking to get my hands dirty in radio and outdoor.

Why wasn't that happening before?

Even though we are all part of the same corporation, it's harder to do under different management structures.

Was that ever the...

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