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CBS Chief George Cheeks Talks Paramount Global Uncertainty, Traction for ‘Tracker’ and the Future of Broadcast TV


CBS chief George Cheeks addressed Paramount Global's future and the company's long-term vision during his keynote Thursday at Variety's FYC Fest.

That was the message sent Thursday by CBS chief George Cheeks, who last month was also tapped as one of three CEOs to steer Paramount Global through a period that is sure to be challenging no matter what happens with the company. Cheeks acknowledged the merger and sale activity that has swirled around Paramount Global for nearly nine months during his keynote address at Variety ‘s FYC Fest daylong conference held at West Hollywood’s 1 Hotel. We talked about our desire to continue to do that across multiple genres, whether it’s extending or building new ones, and in really sort of focusing on the alignment of Chris, Brian and I to really handle that and basically to set the company up for wherever this tumultuous media environment leads.”

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