CBS Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions


CBS Corporation

51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019-6188
United States
Tel:1/212 975-4321
URL: http://www.cbs.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
CBS - Common Stock (Class B) - New York Stock Exchange
Other Symbol & Exchange:
CBS.A - Common Stock (Class A) - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Broadcasting & Cable TV
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CBS Corporation M&A History


Cyrus Capital Partners LP acquires ION Media Networks Inc from Citadel Investment Group LLC (pending) Cyrus Capital Partners LP acquires  ION Media Networks Inc from Citadel Investment Group LLC (pending)Nov 12, 2009

US - Cyrus Capital Partners LP, a majority-owned unit of the Ziff Brothers Investments subsidiary of Ziff Davis Holdings Inc's (Ziff Davis) majority-owned Ziff Davis Media Inc unit, planned to acquire a ##.#% interest, or ##.###

CBS Corp seeking buyer for minority stake CBS Corp seeking buyer for minority stakeOct 15, 2009

US - In October ####, National Amusements Inc announced that it was seeking a buyer for its undisclosed minority stake in CBS Corp, a New York-based provider of cable television and advertising services. Concurrently, National Amusements Inc announced that it

Alpha Broadcasting LLC acquires CBS Corp-Radio Stations from CBS Corp Alpha Broadcasting LLC acquires  CBS Corp-Radio Stations from CBS CorpSep 30, 2009

US - Alpha Broadcasting LLC definitively acquired four radio stations, located in Portland, Oregon, from CBS Corp, a New York-based provider of cable, television and advertising services, for USD ## mil in cash. The transaction included the stations KINK-FM

Asahi Shimbun Co acquires CNET Networks Japan KK from CBS Corp Asahi Shimbun Co acquires  CNET Networks Japan KK from CBS CorpSep 01, 2009

JAPAN - Asahi Shimbun Co acquired CNET Networks Japan KK (CNET Japan), a Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo-based operator of Internet websites, from CBS Corp wholly-owned subsidiary CNET Networks Inc. Terms were not disclosed. Upon completion, CNET Japan was renamed ASAHI

CBS Radio acquires Clear Channel CommunInc-Stn(2) from BT Triple Crown Co Inc CBS Radio acquires Clear Channel CommunInc-Stn(2) from BT Triple Crown Co IncApr 01, 2009

US - CBS Radio, a unit of CBS Corp, definitively agreed to acquire the two stations, KLOL-FM and KHMX-FM, of Clear Channel Communications Inc, an owner and operator of radio and TV stations.

Wilks Broadcast Group LLC acquires CBS Corp-Radio Stations,Denver from CBS Corp Wilks Broadcast Group LLC acquires CBS Corp-Radio Stations,Denver from CBS CorpMar 06, 2009

US - Wilks Broadcast Group LLC, a unit of Wicks Group of Cos LLC, acquired three radio stations, located in Denver, Colorado, of CBS Corp, a provider of cable television and advertising services, for $##.# mil.

CBS Finanz S AG acquires Channel Services SA CBS Finanz S AG acquires Channel Services SAFeb 02, 2009

SWITZERLAND - CBS Finanz S AG, a unit of CBS Corp acquired the entire share capital of Channel Services SA (CS), a St-Legier-based investment company. On completion, CS was renamed as Channel Services AG.

UGO Entertainment Inc acquires 1UP Digital Network from CBS Corp UGO Entertainment Inc acquires 1UP Digital Network from CBS CorpJan 06, 2009

US - UGO Entertainment Inc, a unit of Hearst Corp, acquired #UP Digital Network, a provider online publishing services, from Ziff Davis Media Inc. The transaction included GameVideos.com, MyCheats.com and GameTab.com.

CBS Corp acquires NextMedia-Out-of-Home Advg Div from NextMedia Group Inc CBS Corp acquires NextMedia-Out-of-Home Advg Div from NextMedia Group IncOct 06, 2008

US - CBS Corp acquired the out-of-home advertising divisions of NextMedia Group Inc, an owner and operator of radio stations.

Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd acquires DreamWorks SKG from CBS Corp Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd acquires DreamWorks SKG from CBS CorpSep 19, 2008

US - Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd, a unit of Reliance Communications Ltd, acquired an undisclosed majority interest in DreamWorks SKG, a provider of motion picture production and distribution services, from Paramount Pictures Corp, a unit of CBS Corp's Paramount Pictures

Showtime Networks Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire ProElite Inc-Certain Assets from ProElite Inc Showtime Networks Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  ProElite Inc-Certain Assets from ProElite IncSep 18, 2008

US - Showtime Networks Inc, a unit of CBS Corp, was rumored to be in negotiations to acquire certain assets of ProElite Inc, a provider of sports entertainment and media services.

Undisclosed Acquiror acquires CBS Corp-Radio Stations(50) from CBS Corp (pending) Undisclosed Acquiror acquires CBS Corp-Radio Stations(50) from CBS Corp (pending)Aug 01, 2008

US - CBS Corp, a provider of cable television and advertising services, planned to divest its fifty radio stations, to an undisclosed acquiror.

CBS Corp launches a tender offer for CNET Networks Inc CBS Corp launches a tender offer for CNET Networks IncJun 30, 2008

US - CBS Corp (CBS) acquired all the outstanding common stock, of CNET Networks Inc (CN), a provider of multi-media services, for $##.# in cash per share, or a total value of $#.### bil. Earlier, CBS completed its

Viacom Ventures Inc acquires Action Sports Tour LLC from GE Viacom Ventures Inc acquires Action Sports Tour LLC from GEMay 28, 2008

US - Viacom Ventures Inc, a wholly-owned unit of CBS Corp, acquired Action Sports Tour LLC, a provider of sports media services, from NBC Sports, a majority-owned unit of General Electric CO's {GE} ##%-owned NBC Universal Inc subsidiary.

CBS Corp seeking buyer for Viva Schweiz CBS Corp seeking buyer for Viva SchweizMay 20, 2008

SWITZERLAND - In May ####, CBS Corporation, previously know as Viacom Inc, announced that it was seeking a buyer for Viva Schweiz, a Zurich-based producer of music and television programs.

CBS Corp acquires Intl Outdoor Advertising Ltd from HM Capital Partners LLC CBS Corp acquires Intl Outdoor Advertising Ltd from HM Capital Partners LLCApr 24, 2008

US - CBS Corp acquired International Outdoor Advertising Ltd, a provider of outdoor advertising services, from HM Capital Partners LLC, for $### mil in cash.

Hero Broadcasting LLC acquires Bela Broadcasting LLC Hero Broadcasting LLC acquires Bela Broadcasting LLCApr 11, 2008

US - Hero Broadcasting LLC, a unit of CBS Corp, acquired Bela Broadcasting LLC, a provider of cable television services.

Nickelodeon acquires Babunga Nickelodeon acquires BabungaFeb 18, 2008

US - Nickelodeon a wholly-owned unit of CBS Corp acquired Babunga, a Hertogenbosch-based provider of internet information services.

Entercom Communications Corp acquires CBS Corp-Radio Stations from CBS Corp Entercom Communications Corp acquires CBS Corp-Radio Stations from CBS CorpJan 31, 2008

US - Entercom Communications Corp acquired radio stations in four markets of CBS Corp, a provider of basic and cable television programming, motion picture production and distribution and online and outdoor advertising services, for $### mil in cash. The transaction was

Cerberus Capital Management LP acquires CBS Corp-TV Stations(7) from CBS Corp Cerberus Capital Management LP acquires CBS Corp-TV Stations(7) from CBS CorpJan 10, 2008

US - Cerberus Capital Management LP acquired # television stations of CBS Corp, an owner and operator of radio and television broadcasting stations, for $### mil. The transaction was to include KEYE-TV, KUTV (TV), KUSG (TV), WLWC (TV), WTVX (TV

CBS Corporation M&A Summary


CBS Corporation has made 149 acquisitions while taking stakes in 37 companies. CBS Corporation has 238 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009204
2008603
2007501
2006314
2005606
2004322
2003114
2002403
2001404
2000664
1999396
19984013
19976117
199610112
19959020
19943121
19934414
1992525
1991529
19901515
198912213
19886111
1987409
19865118
19855211
1984105
19837013
1982401
1981100
Total14937238

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