Les Moonves' Departure From CBS Will Not Affect the Tony Awards
By: Stephi Wild Sep. 11, 2018
Les Moonves has departed from CBS following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Moonves will depart as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Chief Operating Officer Joseph Ianniello will serve as President and Acting CEO while the Board conducts a search for a permanent successor. Mr. Ianniello, who joined the Company in 2005, has been COO of CBS since June 2013. The Chairman position will remain open pending the appointment of a permanent CEO.
Michael Paulson of The New York Times talked to CBS, who said that the Tony Awards will be unaffected by Moonves' departure. The network has an agreement to air the Tonys through 2026.
I asked @CBS about any impact of #LesMoonves departure on @TheTonyAwards (he was a champion of the show). The answer: "CBS is proud to be the current and future home of The Tony Awards." (And, by the way, the network has an agreement to air the Tonys through 2026.)
- Michael Paulson (@MichaelPaulson) September 10, 2018
Read more about the CBS/Moonves settlement here.
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