CBS' Moonves: 'Mutual Respect' Between Tech, Content

TV moguls once looked askance at new media, warily eyeballing digital like an unwanted vampire that snuck into the party with the catering. As much as the networks still aren’t sold on the core business proposition of anytime/anywhere distribution, there are signs they’re becoming more tolerant of third-party players.

Speaking on Wednesday morning’s opening session at The Cable Show in Los Angeles, CBS Corp president and CEO Les Moonves said there is “a mutual respect” between tech and content, adding that the broadcaster is willing to experiment with non-traditional distribution platforms “if the economic model fits what we do.”

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