The Business of Television : Nina Tassler

Column: Rest Assured, TV Will Survive Tough Times

News — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I love this stuff. That, in five words or less, sums up why I consider myself beyond blessed to have spent virtually the whole of my adult life getting paid to write about television. True: At this very moment, things are glum in the land of make-believe...(read more)

CBS Sitcoms Thrive, Fueling Studios, Syndie

News — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Blockbuster comedies such as “Friends” and “Seinfeld” left prime time years ago, but Must-See TV is alive and well. It just moved to CBS. While many in the industry have been wringing their hands (and flapping their jaws) about the supposed death of the...(read more)

CBS Execs on Doing Funny

News — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:55:30 GMT

Starting with “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Nina Tassler and Wendi Trilling have been instrumental in CBS’s comedy comeback. The duo first began working together in 1997, when Ms. Tassler came to CBS with Leslie Moonves. Ms. Trilling was already at the network...(read more)

'Survivor' Gets Two More Cycles on CBS

News — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:03:17 GMT

CBS confirmed it has ordered two more cycles of Mark Burnett’s landmark reality series "Survivor." With the show continuing to bring in big numbers on Thursday nights, CBS on Thursday confirmed that it has given the the go-ahead to the 19th...(read more)

Is CBS's 'Harper's Island' a New Broadcast Model?

News — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:27:41 GMT

The central premise of "Harper's Island" is that each week, a character on the CBS show—which will launch April 9 and run through early July—will be killed. The twist: It's likely the show will be killed too. CBS has ordered...(read more)

Tassler, Chervin, Wachtel Join TV Academy Foundation Board

News — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:24:37 GMT

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation has added several industry executives to its board of directors. The new board members elected to two-year terms are CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler, ICM Worldwide Television head Ted Chervin...(read more)

TCA Video: CBS’ Tassler on Network Troubles

News — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:07:19 GMT

CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler is surveying the broadcast networks’ businesses. Rather than gloat at her competitors’ difficulties, she’s empathizing with the pain that will come with cutbacks in primetime scripted programming. At the Television...(read more)

CBS Pushes John Mayer Variety Show

News — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:15:28 GMT

CBS is moving forward with its long-rumored John Mayer variety show, the network confirmed Wednesday. Awards veteran Don Mischer is set to executive produce the hour while Rob Cohen ("The Big Bang Theory") is on board to write comedy sketches...(read more)

Column: What to Get the Exec Who Has Everything

News — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:50:00 GMT

Tis the season for year-end columns—and all the cliches that come with them. Including, apparently, lead sentences that begin with “‘tis the season.” Lists, of course, are always a staple of columns this time of year. Coming up with New Year’s resolutions...(read more)

CBS Sinks Teeth Into 'Moonlight' Star

News — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:23:20 GMT

CBS is taking another bite at the idea of a series featuring "Moonlight" star Alex O'Loughlin. The network has signed Mr. O'Loughlin to a talent holding deal, according to a person familiar with the situation. CBS will try to develop...(read more)