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From War of the Worlds to the Candy Crush gameshow: Ten’s new owner CBS

As CBS announces it’s set to buy Ten, Mumbrella’s Josie Tutty rounds up everything you need to know about the 90-year-old US media giant.

Josie Tutty

August 28, 2017 11:15

It’s the network that has been in the broadcasting business for nearly a century. And its global ambitions have finally brought CBS to Australia.

History

CBS was founded as Colombia Broadcasting Systems, with its roots in music and radio. CBS Corporation now has a market capitalisation of $35bn, making it one of the world’s biggest media players.

War of the Worlds

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Josie Tutty

Josie Tutty was Mumbrella's deputy editor. She worked on the publication between 2017 and 2019. She's previously written and edited in the UK for Jungle Creations and Trinity Mirror.

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