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CBS wants 50 percent revenue growth from digital in three years

Friday, August 1st, 2008

In a conference call to discuss CBS’s quarterly results, CEO Les Moonves pointed to the recently announced selloff of radio stations and acquisition of CNET as an effort to jumpstart growth. [MORE]

Source: Valleywag

CBS Radio to sell 50 stations

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

CEO Les Moonves says the decision to divest 50 mid-sized markets comes as the company adjusts its portfolio. He says “By selling these slower-growth stations, we can focus on the larger markets that are showing real growth.” Moonves says big market stations did “very well” in the second quarter. Overall, CBS Radio same-station revenues dropped 9% in second quarter to $416 million.

Source: Inside Radio