CBS Studios
CBS Studios enters the post-Skydance-Paramount merger era as broadcast television's dominant supplier, holding leadership intact and doubling down on a dual linear-plus-streaming mandate.
Each signal is one documented data point captured by our continuous pipeline: a trade-press mention, festival market activity, executive statement, or acquisition activity update. Higher signal volume means CBS Studios is generating more public market activity right now.
programs in the hour have to perform both on the linear network and on streaming to keep the time slot viable
CBS Studios is operating from a position of institutional stability. Leadership, including President of CBS Studios David Stapf and President of CBS Entertainment Amy Reisenbach, both signed new three-year contracts following the Skydance-Paramount merger, a signal that CBS is widely described in recent coverage as "an island of stability and continuity" within a reshuffled Paramount Global. Paramount President Jeff Shell has publicly identified CBS prime as one of the two areas "working" within the broader company, alongside Taylor Sheridan's output. The studio's primary function remains supplying the CBS broadcast network, while selectively producing streaming series for Paramount+ and outside streamers when opportunities arise. A notable recent landmark: CBS finished the 2024-25 season as the most-watched broadcast network in primetime for the 17th consecutive season, and its daytime lineup claimed the No. 1 position for the 39th straight season.
Over the past 12 months, CBS Studios has demonstrated a consistent pattern of locking in long-term talent relationships and ordering series well in advance to give projects a longer runway and a stronger promotional push. Tracked activity includes a Larry Teng overall deal renewal with CBS Studios and a deal with Justina Machado, alongside development of upcoming series such as a Little House on the Prairie reboot for Netflix, Starfleet Academy for Paramount+, Blue Bloods offshoot Boston Blue, and Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country for CBS. The studio has launched the No. 1 new broadcast show in each of the past three seasons, including Fire Country, Tracker, and Matlock, and four of the top five new shows last season, including the No. 1 new comedy Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage.
Access to CBS Studios runs through established industry channels. The studio's 106 tracked decision makers span development, current programming, and production. Given the long-lead development strategy now in place, projects with strong broadcast-network viability and demonstrated streaming crossover potential are the clearest entry point. Unsolicited material is not a standard pathway; representation or a pre-existing relationship with a CBS Studios executive is the practical route in.
Blue Bloods (Season 14 renewal by CBS)
Justina Machado
Larry Teng overall deal renewal with CBS Studios
programs in the hour have to perform both on the linear network and on streaming to keep the time slot viable
Aligns with industry trend of traditional studios investing in YouTube and digital platforms as primary distribution channels, particularly for premium talent content and special programming.
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Does CBS Studios accept unsolicited scripts?
CBS Studios does not operate an open submission pipeline for unsolicited material. The studio's development process is driven by established relationships with producers, showrunners, and represented writers. Given the long-lead development strategy now in place, which orders series well in advance to build promotional runway, projects typically enter the system through agents, managers, or existing overall-deal talent on the CBS Studios roster.
What budgets does CBS Studios work with?
CBS Studios does not publicly disclose production budgets for individual projects. Budget levels are not specified in recent deal records, which list all financials as not disclosed. As the primary supplier to the CBS broadcast network and a producer for Paramount+ and outside streamers such as Netflix, the studio operates across a range of budget tiers, but no specific figures are available from recent coverage or deal activity.
Does CBS Studios acquire projects from film festivals?
Festival acquisition is not a documented part of CBS Studios' current mandate. The studio's activity over the past 12 months centers on long-term talent deals, series renewals, and advance development orders for broadcast and streaming. Its pipeline, including Boston Blue, Sheriff Country, Starfleet Academy, and the Little House on the Prairie reboot, reflects IP-driven and talent-driven development rather than festival discovery.
How do you reach CBS Studios decision makers?
CBS Studios has 106 tracked decision makers, including President David Stapf and CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach, both of whom signed new three-year contracts post-merger. The practical access route is through representation or a pre-existing relationship with a studio executive. The studio's long-lead development strategy means pitches are evaluated with a multi-season horizon in mind, and projects with clear broadcast-network viability and streaming crossover potential are the most relevant fit.
What genres is CBS Studios focused on right now?
CBS Studios' current output skews toward procedural drama, franchise extensions, and broad-audience comedy. Recent and upcoming projects include the Blue Bloods offshoot Boston Blue, the Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country, the No. 1 new comedy Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage, and the sci-fi series Starfleet Academy for Paramount+. Paramount President Jeff Shell has specifically cited CBS prime as a strategic priority, with an emphasis on programming that performs on both linear and streaming platforms.
Is CBS Studios currently active in acquisitions?
CBS Studios shows 89 total records over the past 12 months and a deal velocity signal as of late May 2025, though unique deal counts in the most recent 30- and 90-day windows are low. Recent tracked activity includes a Larry Teng overall deal renewal and a deal with Justina Machado. The studio's post-merger posture, described in recent coverage as stable and continuity-focused, suggests ongoing but selective acquisition and development activity rather than an aggressive expansion phase.
Profile compiled from publicly-available sources: trade press (Deadline, Variety, IndieWire, The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Daily), festival market reports (Cannes Marche, AFM, EFM, TIFF Industry), executive public statements, and acquisition announcements. Activity counters reflect signal volume from continuous pipeline indexing.
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