Its success has largely been attributed to Mr. Moonves, who has been praised for his uncanny ability to pick shows that become hits with mass audiences. Mr. Moonves and the majority of the CBS board, however, concluded that a combination would not benefit CBS’s shareholders. In November, CBS fired the anchor Charlie Rose after The Washington Post published an article in which multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. CBS has said it was not aware of any allegations regarding Mr. Rose’s behavior until The Post published its article. At the time, Mr. Rose expressed “embarrassment” for pursuing what he believed to be “shared feelings” with women who had accused him.

Source: New York Times July 27, 2018 16:57 UTC