Deborah Barak, a prominent and longtime CBS business executive who oversaw and helped shape deals on awards shows like the Grammys, TV series Survivor and the CBS All Access platform, has died. She was 65.
Barak passed away on Saturday at her home in Studio City while surrounded by family and friends, a rep for CBS told The Hollywood Reporter. The former executive, whose work spanned CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News, had cancer. In an email to staff Saturday night, Amy Reisenbach, president, CBS Entertainment, shared the news of Barak’s death, expressing that the former head of CBS’ business affairs was not only “pure class, intelligence, and goodness,” but “the reason I love CBS so much.”
“I know that not everyone on this email knew her well or maybe at all, but those who did, know she was truly an amazing human being. She was an incredible and devoted mother and grandmother.
Barak passed away on Saturday at her home in Studio City while surrounded by family and friends, a rep for CBS told The Hollywood Reporter. The former executive, whose work spanned CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News, had cancer. In an email to staff Saturday night, Amy Reisenbach, president, CBS Entertainment, shared the news of Barak’s death, expressing that the former head of CBS’ business affairs was not only “pure class, intelligence, and goodness,” but “the reason I love CBS so much.”
“I know that not everyone on this email knew her well or maybe at all, but those who did, know she was truly an amazing human being. She was an incredible and devoted mother and grandmother.
- 1/22/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Deborah Barak, a longtime CBS business affairs executive who helped guide the Eye network through a transitional era of television, died Saturday after battling cancer. She was 65.
Barak was widely respected throughout the industry as a sharp negotiator and a savvy dealmaker. Among the many groundbreaking pacts she steered for the network was the original licensing agreement for “Survivor” in 2000. She also helped the company revive the “Star Trek” franchise with an innovative global agreement with Netflix in the early years of the streaming content boom. She spent 35 years with CBS, signing on in 1985 as broadcast counsel for the West Coast.
“Debby was a mentor and dear friend to so many of us at CBS,” said David Stapf, president of CBS Studios. “She was the person everyone turned for counsel and guidance, both professionally and personally. You always left her office feeling a little bit smarter and emotionally stronger. There...
Barak was widely respected throughout the industry as a sharp negotiator and a savvy dealmaker. Among the many groundbreaking pacts she steered for the network was the original licensing agreement for “Survivor” in 2000. She also helped the company revive the “Star Trek” franchise with an innovative global agreement with Netflix in the early years of the streaming content boom. She spent 35 years with CBS, signing on in 1985 as broadcast counsel for the West Coast.
“Debby was a mentor and dear friend to so many of us at CBS,” said David Stapf, president of CBS Studios. “She was the person everyone turned for counsel and guidance, both professionally and personally. You always left her office feeling a little bit smarter and emotionally stronger. There...
- 1/22/2023
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Deborah Barak, one of the most prominent, influential and beloved TV business executives of the past three decades, died today, Jan. 21, after a long battle with cancer. She was 65.
Barak’s passing comes just two years after she left CBS at the end of 2020. During her 35 years at the company, rising to President of Business Operations, she created deal templates and introduced business models that have since become industry standards. A skilled negotiator who was highly respected by her peers, Barak — known to all as Debby — led the network’s and studio’s highest-profile negotiations. She brokered a slew of mega talent and show deals while always keeping her cool under pressure in the most chaotic situations.
Behind the steely exterior, the unassuming and press-shy Barak had a great sense of humor. She also was a wonderful mentor to scores of industry professionals who now carry on her legacy.
“Debby...
Barak’s passing comes just two years after she left CBS at the end of 2020. During her 35 years at the company, rising to President of Business Operations, she created deal templates and introduced business models that have since become industry standards. A skilled negotiator who was highly respected by her peers, Barak — known to all as Debby — led the network’s and studio’s highest-profile negotiations. She brokered a slew of mega talent and show deals while always keeping her cool under pressure in the most chaotic situations.
Behind the steely exterior, the unassuming and press-shy Barak had a great sense of humor. She also was a wonderful mentor to scores of industry professionals who now carry on her legacy.
“Debby...
- 1/22/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS has set the structure and leadership of the CBS Entertainment and CBS Studios business affairs operations in preparation for the pending departure of Deborah Barak, CBS’ longtime President of Business Operations.
Joining the company is Netflix business affairs executive Jeeun Kim. She and longtime CBS Studios business affairs executive Allison Brightman have been named EVPs and co-heads of Business Affairs for CBS. They will lead a newly combined department for CBS Studios and CBS Entertainment. The units previously operated separately under Barak, who announced plans in January to leave the company at the end of the year.
Kim, who previously worked with CBS Entertainment Group president and CEO George Cheeks at NBCUniversal, will serve as the point person for CBS Entertainment, and Brightman for CBS Studios, while they partner to manage the combined team together. Both will report to Bryon Rubin, who earlier today was named Chief Operating Officer...
Joining the company is Netflix business affairs executive Jeeun Kim. She and longtime CBS Studios business affairs executive Allison Brightman have been named EVPs and co-heads of Business Affairs for CBS. They will lead a newly combined department for CBS Studios and CBS Entertainment. The units previously operated separately under Barak, who announced plans in January to leave the company at the end of the year.
Kim, who previously worked with CBS Entertainment Group president and CEO George Cheeks at NBCUniversal, will serve as the point person for CBS Entertainment, and Brightman for CBS Studios, while they partner to manage the combined team together. Both will report to Bryon Rubin, who earlier today was named Chief Operating Officer...
- 10/28/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeeun Kim has joined CBS to serve as executive vice president and co-head the business affairs department along with Allison Brightman.
In their new roles, Brightman and Kim will lead a newly combined business affairs department for both CBS Studios and CBS Entertainment. The departments previously operated separately under Deborah Barak, CBS’ longtime president of business operations, who announced plans last January to leave CBS at the end of the year.
Former Netflix business affairs executive Jeeun Kim will join long-time CBS Studios business affairs executive Allison Brightman as Executive Vice Presidents and co-heads of Business Affairs for CBS, it was announced today by Bryon Rubin, who earlier today was named Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for CBS Entertainment Group.
“As we structure the CBS Business Affairs department for the future, we will benefit significantly from Allison and Jeeun’s expertise and experience,” said Bryan Rubin, newly named COO of CBS Entertainment Group.
In their new roles, Brightman and Kim will lead a newly combined business affairs department for both CBS Studios and CBS Entertainment. The departments previously operated separately under Deborah Barak, CBS’ longtime president of business operations, who announced plans last January to leave CBS at the end of the year.
Former Netflix business affairs executive Jeeun Kim will join long-time CBS Studios business affairs executive Allison Brightman as Executive Vice Presidents and co-heads of Business Affairs for CBS, it was announced today by Bryon Rubin, who earlier today was named Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for CBS Entertainment Group.
“As we structure the CBS Business Affairs department for the future, we will benefit significantly from Allison and Jeeun’s expertise and experience,” said Bryan Rubin, newly named COO of CBS Entertainment Group.
- 10/28/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS is merging its studio and network business affairs operations, with former Netflix executive Jeeun Kim joining CBS Studios veteran Allison Brightman to head up the combined department.
The duo will be executive vice presidents and co-heads of business affairs for CBS. The business affairs units for CBS Studios and CBS Entertainment previously operated separately under Deborah Barak, who is stepping down from her post at the end of the year.
Brightman and Kim will report to Bryon Rubin, the newly named COO and CFO of CBS Entertainment Group. Brightman will be the point person for CBS Studios, working closely ...
The duo will be executive vice presidents and co-heads of business affairs for CBS. The business affairs units for CBS Studios and CBS Entertainment previously operated separately under Deborah Barak, who is stepping down from her post at the end of the year.
Brightman and Kim will report to Bryon Rubin, the newly named COO and CFO of CBS Entertainment Group. Brightman will be the point person for CBS Studios, working closely ...
- 10/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
CBS is merging its studio and network business affairs operations, with former Netflix executive Jeeun Kim joining CBS Studios veteran Allison Brightman to head up the combined department.
The duo will be executive vice presidents and co-heads of business affairs for CBS. The business affairs units for CBS Studios and CBS Entertainment previously operated separately under Deborah Barak, who is stepping down from her post at the end of the year.
Brightman and Kim will report to Bryon Rubin, the newly named COO and CFO of CBS Entertainment Group. Brightman will be the point person for CBS Studios, working closely ...
The duo will be executive vice presidents and co-heads of business affairs for CBS. The business affairs units for CBS Studios and CBS Entertainment previously operated separately under Deborah Barak, who is stepping down from her post at the end of the year.
Brightman and Kim will report to Bryon Rubin, the newly named COO and CFO of CBS Entertainment Group. Brightman will be the point person for CBS Studios, working closely ...
- 10/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Deborah Barak, president of business operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS News and CBS Television Studios, is stepping down from her role at the company at the end of this year.
Barak’s departure will end a lengthy tenure at CBS, where the executive has worked her way up through the legal and business affairs operations over 35 years. She was most recently promoted to her current position in 2015 by then-cbs boss Les Moonves.
Her exit comes amid a period of transition for CBS in the wake of its re-merger with Viacom late last year. Moonves’ successor Joe Ianniello, is expected to step down this spring. Barak’s decision to exit is said to have long been in the works and is unrelated to the merger.
Also Read: CBS CEO Joe Ianniello Expected to Leave ViacomCBS in the Spring (Report)
“Debby is someone who intentionally keeps a low profile, but has a...
Barak’s departure will end a lengthy tenure at CBS, where the executive has worked her way up through the legal and business affairs operations over 35 years. She was most recently promoted to her current position in 2015 by then-cbs boss Les Moonves.
Her exit comes amid a period of transition for CBS in the wake of its re-merger with Viacom late last year. Moonves’ successor Joe Ianniello, is expected to step down this spring. Barak’s decision to exit is said to have long been in the works and is unrelated to the merger.
Also Read: CBS CEO Joe Ianniello Expected to Leave ViacomCBS in the Spring (Report)
“Debby is someone who intentionally keeps a low profile, but has a...
- 1/28/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Deborah Barak, the president of business operations of CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News since 2015 and a veteran of the company for well over three decades, will be exiting at the end of 2020.
Barak’s exit is not related in any way to the recently closed ViacomCBS merger, a source familiar with the situation told Variety, and had been in the works for a while. She had already stepped back from daily involvement at the office upon re-upping her contract a couple of years ago, shifting to a three-day-a-week office schedule.
“Debby is someone who intentionally keeps a low profile, but has a very big presence within our halls and will leave a legacy of accomplishments that will benefit CBS for years to come,” said CBS chairman and CEO Joe Ianniello in a statement.
“In her role, she has negotiated our biggest talent deals and far-reaching licensing agreements,...
Barak’s exit is not related in any way to the recently closed ViacomCBS merger, a source familiar with the situation told Variety, and had been in the works for a while. She had already stepped back from daily involvement at the office upon re-upping her contract a couple of years ago, shifting to a three-day-a-week office schedule.
“Debby is someone who intentionally keeps a low profile, but has a very big presence within our halls and will leave a legacy of accomplishments that will benefit CBS for years to come,” said CBS chairman and CEO Joe Ianniello in a statement.
“In her role, she has negotiated our biggest talent deals and far-reaching licensing agreements,...
- 1/27/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Deborah Barak, CBS’ President of Business Operations, will be leaving at the end of the year after three and a half decades at the company. During her tenure, the unassuming and press-shy Barak has established herself as one of the most prominent, highly respected and influential business affairs executives in television, negotiating mega pacts, creating deal templates and introducing business models.
The departure had been in the works for quite some time and is not connected to the ongoing ViacomCBS integration activities or the pending leadership change at CBS, according to sources. Barak signaled her plans at the time of her last contract renewal about a year and a half ago when the veteran executive dialed back to being in the office three days a week and indicated that the new contract would likely be her last term. She spent the last 18 months mentoring her team and delegating responsibilities...
The departure had been in the works for quite some time and is not connected to the ongoing ViacomCBS integration activities or the pending leadership change at CBS, according to sources. Barak signaled her plans at the time of her last contract renewal about a year and a half ago when the veteran executive dialed back to being in the office three days a week and indicated that the new contract would likely be her last term. She spent the last 18 months mentoring her team and delegating responsibilities...
- 1/27/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Longtime CBS executive Deborah Barak will leave the network at the end of the year.
Barak, president of business operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News, will depart the company after more than 30 years in the latest change to the network's management structure.
Barak was a key member of former network boss Les Moonves' team and will be exiting as CBS once again merges with Viacom — though she has been planning her departure since before the two companies came back under one umbrella (as they were before splitting in 2006). Word of her ...
Barak, president of business operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News, will depart the company after more than 30 years in the latest change to the network's management structure.
Barak was a key member of former network boss Les Moonves' team and will be exiting as CBS once again merges with Viacom — though she has been planning her departure since before the two companies came back under one umbrella (as they were before splitting in 2006). Word of her ...
- 1/27/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Long-time CBS Television Studios business affairs executive Allison Brightman has been promoted to Evp and head of Business Affairs and Operations. She replaces Dan Kupetz following his surprising recent move to Disney where he will lead business affairs for 20th Century Fox TV. Brightman will have dual report to Deborah Barak, President of Business Operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News, and David Stapf, President of CBS Television Studios.
“Allison’s skill sets are extraordinary. She’s a natural leader and master negotiator with great relationships within and outside the company. She’s the obvious choice and we are delighted she accepted,” said Barak. Added Stapf, “Allison has been a key member of our team for years. We have benefited greatly from her business acumen, strategic thinking and strong relationships with our talent as well as the community at large.”
In her new role, Brightman will be...
“Allison’s skill sets are extraordinary. She’s a natural leader and master negotiator with great relationships within and outside the company. She’s the obvious choice and we are delighted she accepted,” said Barak. Added Stapf, “Allison has been a key member of our team for years. We have benefited greatly from her business acumen, strategic thinking and strong relationships with our talent as well as the community at large.”
In her new role, Brightman will be...
- 1/22/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran CBS Television Studios business affairs executive Allison Brightman has been elevated to executive vice president of business affairs and operations at the studio. She succeeds Dan Kupetz, who is joining 20th Century Fox Television to lead its business affairs unit following the retirement of Fox’s Howard Kurtzman.
“Allison’s skill sets are extraordinary,” said Deborah Barak, president of business operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News. “She’s a natural leader and master negotiator with great relationships within and outside the company. She’s the obvious choice and we are delighted she accepted.”
Brightman has been with CBS for nearly 14 years, having first joined its studio in June 2006 as vice president of business affairs before being promoted to senior VP in 2012 and adding CBS All Access’ business affairs duties to her responsibilities in 2017. Prior to her time at CBS, she worked as senior legal at HBO for around eight years.
“Allison’s skill sets are extraordinary,” said Deborah Barak, president of business operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News. “She’s a natural leader and master negotiator with great relationships within and outside the company. She’s the obvious choice and we are delighted she accepted.”
Brightman has been with CBS for nearly 14 years, having first joined its studio in June 2006 as vice president of business affairs before being promoted to senior VP in 2012 and adding CBS All Access’ business affairs duties to her responsibilities in 2017. Prior to her time at CBS, she worked as senior legal at HBO for around eight years.
- 1/22/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
CBS Television Studios has promoted longtime executive Allison Brightman to executive vice president of business affairs and operations. She replaces former department head Dan Kupetz.
The news was announced Wednesday by Deborah Barak, president of business operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News, and David Stapf, president of CBS Television Studios.
“Allison’s skill sets are extraordinary. She’s a natural leader and master negotiator with great relationships within and outside the company. She’s the obvious choice and we are delighted she accepted,” Barak said.
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“Allison has been a key member of our team for years. We have benefited greatly from her business acumen, strategic thinking and strong relationships with our talent as well as the community at large,” Stapf said.
Brightman has been with CBS since 2006, when she joined the studio as vice president of business affairs.
The news was announced Wednesday by Deborah Barak, president of business operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News, and David Stapf, president of CBS Television Studios.
“Allison’s skill sets are extraordinary. She’s a natural leader and master negotiator with great relationships within and outside the company. She’s the obvious choice and we are delighted she accepted,” Barak said.
Also Read: ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group Finalizes Senior Leadership
“Allison has been a key member of our team for years. We have benefited greatly from her business acumen, strategic thinking and strong relationships with our talent as well as the community at large,” Stapf said.
Brightman has been with CBS since 2006, when she joined the studio as vice president of business affairs.
- 1/22/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
CBS Television Studios has promoted Allison Brightman to the top post in its business affairs and operations department.
Brightman, a 14-year veteran of the studio, moves up to executive vp business affairs and operations following the departure of Dan Kupetz for Disney's 20th Century Fox TV.
"Allison’s skill sets are extraordinary. She’s a natural leader and master negotiator with great relationships within and outside the company," Deborah Barak, president business operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS TV Studios and CBS News, said Wednesday in a statement. "She's the obvious choice, and we are delighted she ...
Brightman, a 14-year veteran of the studio, moves up to executive vp business affairs and operations following the departure of Dan Kupetz for Disney's 20th Century Fox TV.
"Allison’s skill sets are extraordinary. She’s a natural leader and master negotiator with great relationships within and outside the company," Deborah Barak, president business operations for CBS Entertainment, CBS TV Studios and CBS News, said Wednesday in a statement. "She's the obvious choice, and we are delighted she ...
- 1/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
With its stunning Jerusalem setting, Keshet’s Innovative TV Conference (Intv) makes it a welcome respite for executives, producers and agents/managers who leave the stress of Hollywood behind for a few days in the Holy City. Not this year.
There were a number of highlights from some of the top sessions – Netflix’s Cindy Holland revealing her passion for cycling — and a glimpse at the company’s algorithm for world dominance – or uber producer Greg Berlanti sharing his deeply moving “origin story.”
But, because of Intv’s timing this year at the height of the standoff between the Writers Guild of America and the Association of Talent Agents, for the Americans at the festival, the attention was split between the proceedings in Jerusalem’s historic Ymca building, where Intv takes place, and what was happening back home.
On stage, the hot-button topic was only addressed once, at the CBS Studios...
There were a number of highlights from some of the top sessions – Netflix’s Cindy Holland revealing her passion for cycling — and a glimpse at the company’s algorithm for world dominance – or uber producer Greg Berlanti sharing his deeply moving “origin story.”
But, because of Intv’s timing this year at the height of the standoff between the Writers Guild of America and the Association of Talent Agents, for the Americans at the festival, the attention was split between the proceedings in Jerusalem’s historic Ymca building, where Intv takes place, and what was happening back home.
On stage, the hot-button topic was only addressed once, at the CBS Studios...
- 3/14/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Beverly Hills 90210” star Tori Spelling initiated the reboot of the teen soap franchise, which will find a way to honor Luke Perry even though the late actor had not signed up for the revival, CBS TV Studios president David Stapf said Monday.
“Tori Spelling, as she is wont to do, comes in and pitches a lot of ideas and is in our offices a lot,” Stapf said during a panel with other CBS executives at the Keshet Intv Conference in Jerusalem. “She kicked the idea around of ‘Wouldn’t it be fun to get the whole gang back together?'”
Stapf said that Spelling had the idea during a meeting with Ghen Maynard, the CBS head of alternative programming, “and she ran with it, literally put the entire cast together, put a fabulous pitch together with all of them and took it out, and everybody wanted it.”
News of the...
“Tori Spelling, as she is wont to do, comes in and pitches a lot of ideas and is in our offices a lot,” Stapf said during a panel with other CBS executives at the Keshet Intv Conference in Jerusalem. “She kicked the idea around of ‘Wouldn’t it be fun to get the whole gang back together?'”
Stapf said that Spelling had the idea during a meeting with Ghen Maynard, the CBS head of alternative programming, “and she ran with it, literally put the entire cast together, put a fabulous pitch together with all of them and took it out, and everybody wanted it.”
News of the...
- 3/11/2019
- by Amy Spiro
- Variety Film + TV
CBS execs David Stapf, Julie McNamara and Deborah Barak lifted the lid on a variety of topics including becoming a “bona fide” premium studio, its appetite for overall writer deals, its forthcoming 90210 reboot and its Michelle Yeoh-fronted Star Trek spin-off.
CBS Television Studios President Stapf, CBS All Access content boss McNamara and Barak, President, Business Operations, CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News, were speaking at the Intv conference in Israel.
In terms of writer deals, Stapf admitted that it was “challenging” and that there is currently a “premium on talent.”
“You need those tentpole players on your roster. We continue to nurture those relationships. For a lot of talent, it’s not just about money, it’s about getting their art seen. We haven’t entered into any of the bidding wars, we talk about it and consider it and evaluate each one. There will be those.
CBS Television Studios President Stapf, CBS All Access content boss McNamara and Barak, President, Business Operations, CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News, were speaking at the Intv conference in Israel.
In terms of writer deals, Stapf admitted that it was “challenging” and that there is currently a “premium on talent.”
“You need those tentpole players on your roster. We continue to nurture those relationships. For a lot of talent, it’s not just about money, it’s about getting their art seen. We haven’t entered into any of the bidding wars, we talk about it and consider it and evaluate each one. There will be those.
- 3/11/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS TV Studios has warned that the looming standoff between the WGA and Ata is “not its battle” and it’s “business as usual” in terms of writers and their agents.
The revelations came as part of a wide-ranging interview with CBS Television Studios President David Stapf, CBS All Access content boss Julie McNamara and Deborah Barak – President, Business Operations, CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News.
On the matter of the looming battle between the WGA and the Ata over packaging fees, Barak said that it’s “business as usual”.
“I think that we, as a studio and a company, greatly value our relationships with writers and with agencies and for us right now, it’s business as usual. Our assumption is that this will be resolved in a way that is suitable for all parties. It’s not our battle. This is a dispute between writers and their agencies.
The revelations came as part of a wide-ranging interview with CBS Television Studios President David Stapf, CBS All Access content boss Julie McNamara and Deborah Barak – President, Business Operations, CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News.
On the matter of the looming battle between the WGA and the Ata over packaging fees, Barak said that it’s “business as usual”.
“I think that we, as a studio and a company, greatly value our relationships with writers and with agencies and for us right now, it’s business as usual. Our assumption is that this will be resolved in a way that is suitable for all parties. It’s not our battle. This is a dispute between writers and their agencies.
- 3/11/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon’s European originals chief Georgia Brown and Bodyguard creator Jed Mercurio are among the A-list names added to Keshet’s Intv conference.
Ari Greenburg, President of Wme, Steve Golin, founder and CEO of Anonymous Content and COO Matthew Velkes, Erin Keating, Senior Development Manager of Snap Originals, Liza Chasin, Founder of 3dot Productions, Jonathan Baruch, Founding Partner, Rain Management and Sally Riley, Head of Scripted, Australian Broadcasting Corporation have also been added to the line-up.
The event, which is hosted and curated by Keshet Media Group and co-produced by Deadline, takes place March 11-12 in Jerusalem.
There will be a CBS panel – From the Good Wife to Star Trek – CBS Executives Discuss the Power of Programming in a Multi-Platform Universe – where David Stapf, President, CBS Television Studios, Julie McNamar, Evp, Original Content, CBS All Access and Deborah Barak, President, Business Operations, CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News...
Ari Greenburg, President of Wme, Steve Golin, founder and CEO of Anonymous Content and COO Matthew Velkes, Erin Keating, Senior Development Manager of Snap Originals, Liza Chasin, Founder of 3dot Productions, Jonathan Baruch, Founding Partner, Rain Management and Sally Riley, Head of Scripted, Australian Broadcasting Corporation have also been added to the line-up.
The event, which is hosted and curated by Keshet Media Group and co-produced by Deadline, takes place March 11-12 in Jerusalem.
There will be a CBS panel – From the Good Wife to Star Trek – CBS Executives Discuss the Power of Programming in a Multi-Platform Universe – where David Stapf, President, CBS Television Studios, Julie McNamar, Evp, Original Content, CBS All Access and Deborah Barak, President, Business Operations, CBS Entertainment, CBS Television Studios and CBS News...
- 2/13/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Deborah Barak, one of the most seasoned and respected TV business affairs executives, is expanding her responsibilities. As she marks her 30th anniversary at CBS, Barak has been named President of Business Operations. Barak, who had been Evp, Business Operations, CBS Network Television Entertainment Group, overseeing business affairs for the entertainment operations at both the network and the studio since 2004, will now also oversee business affairs for CBS News. She…...
- 10/7/2015
- Deadline TV
Deborah Barak has been promoted to president of business affairs at CBS Entertainment, the company announced Wednesday. She will report to CBS Corp. president and CEO Leslie Moonves. The exec, who has led business affairs at network and studio since 2004, will expand her purview to include CBS News, in addition to CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios. “Debby’s business acumen, deal-making skills and strategic vision have been instrumental in supporting the success of our programming and overall Entertainment business,” said Moonves in a statement. “She is a forward-thinking executive who is always one step ahead on how new business models.
- 10/7/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
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