New Paramount CEO Jeff Shell has shared his thoughts on the changing landscape of television, particularly when it comes to late-night and its economic struggles.
As president of the newly merged Paramount, which Skydance recently acquired, the former NBCUniversal CEO is now back in charge of a broadcast network, which means he oversees CBS and its programming and scheduling.
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