NEW YORK, April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kurt Davis
has been named Executive Vice President, Affiliate Relations for
the CBS Television Network, it was announced today by Leslie Moonves, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, CBS Corporation, to whom he will report. In his new role,
Davis, who has served as Vice President, News Services for CBS News
since 2013, will oversee all day-to-day operations for the Network
affiliate relations department. He will also work closely with
Ray Hopkins, President, Television
Networks Distribution, CBS Corporation, who will continue to
oversee business affairs and affiliation agreements.
An established journalist and news executive, Davis was
previously responsible for overseeing CBS Newspath, CBS News'
satellite newsgathering organization which provides video to over
200 affiliates and broadcasters around the world. He succeeds
Elizabeth Tumulty, who has led the
CBS affiliate relations group since December 2013.
"Through his work with Newspath, which is of great importance to
our affiliates, Kurt developed a strong understanding of the
intricacies involved within the network-affiliate business model
and where it is heading," said Moonves. "Going forward,
working with Ray, Kurt will now be a big part of our continuing
efforts to build upon CBS's status as the number one broadcaster in
the business. Clearly, CBS's affiliates are a big part of our
success and it is gratifying to have someone with Kurt's expertise
managing these important relationships. I know that he will be a
tremendous asset for the Network and for our stations across the
country."
Moonves added, "We also want to thank Elizabeth for her
contributions as the head of the department over the past
two-and-a-half years."
"Kurt has over two decades of management experience at the local
station level and the relationships he has formed with our
affiliates over the past three years make him an excellent fit for
this position," said Hopkins. "I look forward to the contributions
he will make in this new role as we continue to work closely with
our affiliates, exploring new partnerships and ensuring that CBS
receives full value for our programming."
Prior to joining CBS News, Davis spent 10 years as Executive
News Director at CBS affiliate KENS-TV in San Antonio, Texas, where he oversaw all
editorial content, while also setting short and long-term
strategies for the unit.
Davis has spent much of his career in key news positions in a
variety of markets around the country. Before KENS-TV, Davis spent
four years as manager of coverage and content at WSB-TV in
Atlanta and served six years as
news director at WDSU-TV in New
Orleans.
Previously, Davis was managing editor at KDFW-TV in Dallas; news director at WSET-TV in
Lynchburg, Va.; assistant news
director at KATV-TV in Little Rock,
Ark.; and was a weekend producer and senior producer at
WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge,
La.
Davis graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor's of Arts and Sciences
in Journalism from Louisiana State University
in Baton Rouge.
About CBS Corporation:
CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) is a mass media
company that creates and distributes industry-leading content
across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The
Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of
the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the
leading edge of media. CBS owns the most-watched television network
in the U.S. and one of the world's largest libraries of
entertainment content, making its brand — "the Eye" — one of the
most recognized in business. The Company's operations span
virtually every field of media and entertainment, including cable,
publishing, radio, local TV, film, and interactive and socially
responsible media. CBS's businesses include CBS Television Network,
The CW (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner
Bros. Entertainment), CBS Television Studios, CBS Global
Distribution Group (CBS Studios International and CBS Television
Distribution), CBS Consumer Products, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS
Interactive, CBS Films, Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, Pop
(a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate),
Smithsonian Networks, Simon & Schuster, CBS Television
Stations, CBS Radio and CBS EcoMedia. For more information, go
to www.cbscorporation.com.
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