Television

Former CBS CEO Les Moonves Denied $120 Million Severance Package

7:58am December 18, 2018

by Eric Deggans

The CBS board of directors has fired former CEO Les Moonves for cause, meaning he won't get his severance. The board says Moonves tried to undermine a probe into sexual misconduct charges against him.

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CBS announced on Monday it will not pay out a controversial $120 million severance package to former CEO Leslie Moonves. The company said it had ample reason to fire the disgraced executive for cause.

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CBS Denies Former CEO Les Moonves $120 Million Severance Package

7:26pm December 17, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The network explained its decision, saying "there are grounds to terminate for cause, including his willful and material misfeasance" and failure to cooperate with the company's investigation.

Queer Eye, Homecoming, Killing Eve, Vida, The Good Place and Big Mouth all made NPR's top list.

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NPR's Favorite TV Shows Of 2018

5:29am December 17, 2018

This year we say goodbye to The Americans, but we also celebrate new gems like Queer Eye, Killing Eve and Homecoming.

Hate TV Christmas Specials? Try These

6:25pm December 16, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Christmas specials are often a schlocky tradition on TV. But it doesn't have to be that way. A few surprisingly decent specials will air this holiday season.

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Actress Eliza Dushku reached a $9.5 million settlement with CBS last year after she alleged she was written off Bull because she had made a sexual harassment complaint against the show's lead.

CBS Paid Eliza Dushku $9.5 Million After Alleged Sexual Harassment, Termination

8:04pm December 14, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Days after confronting actor Michael Weatherly, a huge star for the network, Dushku was written off Bull. An investigation determined the company often protected itself at the expense of victims.

Set In A Predominantly Latino Neighborhood, 'Vida' Shows Life Through A 'Brown Gaze'

5:16pm December 14, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tanya Saracho, the creator of the series Vida. It's set in Boyle Heights, a predominantly Latino Los Angeles neighborhood, and seen, says Saracho, through a "brown gaze."

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Of 235 TV Shows Watched, Common Sense Media OKs 42 Of Them For Kids

5:05am December 10, 2018

by Mandalit del Barco

Common Sense Media is a non-profit group that studies how media and technology affect children. The group is releasing its 2018 list of best TV show for children and families.

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