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CBS News

Broadcast & Streaming News MediaPublisher

CBS News delivers premium, brand-safe news audiences across linear TV, CTV, and digital platforms, backed by Paramount Advertising's cross-portfolio targeting and first-party data capabilities.

Last updated Oct 6, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Oct 12, 2026

Founded
1941
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Parent
Connections
30

AI-drafted from public sources2 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Revenue
Part of Paramount Global; CBS News-specific revenue not separately disclosed
8integrations1corporate family

About

One of the top three legacy broadcast news networks in the U.S., with a growing streaming and digital advertising presence under Paramount Advertising.

CBS News is one of the oldest and most recognized broadcast news organizations in the United States, operating as a division of Skydance (formerly Paramount Skydance and Paramount Global). Founded as part of the Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS News has evolved from a traditional television news network into a multi-platform media company spanning linear TV, streaming (CBS News Streaming Network, formerly CBSN), digital properties, and podcasts. Its flagship programs include CBS Evening News, CBS Mornings, 60 Minutes, Face the Nation, and 48 Hours. In the AdTech ecosystem, CBS News functions as a premium publisher and media owner, offering advertisers access to large, brand-safe audiences across linear television, connected TV (CTV), and digital platforms. The network leverages Paramount's broader advertising infrastructure, including Paramount Advertising, to offer advanced audience targeting, programmatic buying, and data-driven ad solutions. CBS News inventory is available through both direct sales and programmatic channels, including Paramount's own ad tech stack. CBS News competes directly with ABC News, NBC News, and Fox News for both viewership and advertising dollars. Its streaming news channel provides a growing CTV advertising opportunity as cord-cutting accelerates. Paramount's ownership gives CBS News access to significant first-party data assets and cross-portfolio advertising packages, making it an attractive partner for brand advertisers seeking reach and contextual relevance in a news environment.

Business model

Media Network / Advertising-Supported Publisher

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • CBS News Streaming Network

    Free, ad-supported 24/7 streaming news channel (formerly CBSN) available on CTV devices, mobile, and web, offering significant CTV advertising inventory.

  • CBS Evening News

    Flagship nightly broadcast news program with large linear TV audiences and premium advertising slots.

  • 60 Minutes

    Long-running primetime newsmagazine with high-value advertising inventory and broad reach.

  • CBS Mornings

    Morning news program offering high-reach advertising opportunities in a premium daypart.

  • Face the Nation

    Sunday political affairs program attracting engaged, high-income audiences sought by brand advertisers.

  • CBSNews.com

    Digital news property offering display, video, and native advertising inventory with audience targeting capabilities.

  • CBS News Podcasts

    Portfolio of news and investigative podcasts extending the CBS News brand into audio advertising inventory.

Key features

Premium brand-safe news environment across linear, CTV, and digital24/7 free ad-supported streaming via CBS News Streaming NetworkAccess to Paramount Advertising's cross-portfolio ad packagesProgrammatic and direct advertising salesFirst-party data and audience targeting via Paramount's identity solutionsTentpole event coverage including elections, breaking news, and major national eventsMulti-platform reach spanning TV, streaming, digital, and audio

Use cases

Brand awareness campaigns in a premium, brand-safe news contextCTV and streaming video advertising targeting cord-cutters and cord-neversCross-platform advertising packages spanning linear TV, digital, and streamingPolitical and advocacy advertising during election cyclesReach campaigns leveraging tentpole news events and live coverageAudience-targeted advertising using Paramount's first-party data

Customer segments

National brand advertisersPolitical and advocacy advertisersFinancial services advertisersPharmaceutical advertisersAutomotive advertisersMedia agencies and holding companies

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Paramount Advertising ad tech stackProgrammatic advertising platformsFirst-party data and identity resolutionCTV/OTT streaming infrastructureDigital video ad serving

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPA

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

Corporate history
  1. 1941 · Founded
  2. 2025Came under Paramount Skydance
  3. 2026Moved to Skydance
    Current parent
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