JIM LANZONE NAMED CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER OF CBS CORPORATION

Veteran Digital Executive Will Also Continue as CEO of CBS Interactive

Jim Lanzone has been named to the newly created position of Chief Digital Officer of CBS Corporation, it was announced today by Leslie Moonves, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation.

At the same time, Lanzone will also continue as Chief Executive Officer of CBS Interactive.

I'm very pleased today to be expanding Jim's role in the development of this increasingly important part of our company, said Moonves. For the past five years, Jim has built a successful business and organization at CBS Interactive, which is now a thriving and profitable operation - and one of our most exciting growth engines as we move to build CBS All Access, CBSN and many other important initiatives in the digital space. Now, as our first-ever Chief Digital Officer, Jim will bring that expertise and influence to all of CBS's businesses by working hand in hand with digital operations across the Corporation. I look forward to the many contributions he will make as we continue to transform ourselves as a premium content company in the interactive age.

In his newly created position as Chief Digital Officer, Lanzone will oversee digital matters at CBS Corporation and ensure that the company has a collaborative and coordinated digital media strategy across its many divisions. This will include the cultivation and growth of new and existing digital streaming services, helping to shape where and how CBS's industry-leading content is consumed and exploring the potential of new platforms in the development of the next generation of premium content.

Since joining CBS Interactive as President in 2011, Lanzone has continually led the division to record financial and audience growth while playing an integral role in CBS's overall multiplatform digital strategy. Under Lanzone's leadership, CBS Interactive's audience has more than doubled, making it a perennial top 10 Internet property and the largest premium-content group in the world. CBS Interactive has consistently launched industry-leading products across its 25+ brands in entertainment, sports, news, technology and gaming - including the recent launches of CBS All Access and CBSN - and modernized its content creation, distribution and monetization efforts across new video, social and mobile channels. Lanzone was promoted to CEO of CBS Interactive in 2013.

Lanzone joined CBS Interactive from Clicker Media Inc., where he was co-founder and Chief Executive Officer; it was acquired by CBS in 2011. Prior to his work at Clicker, Lanzone was the CEO of Ask.com (formerly Ask Jeeves), a top 10 global web property and leading search engine acquired by IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI) in 2005. He is considered one of the executives most responsible for turning around Ask Jeeves before its sale to IAC and for establishing Ask as an innovation leader. Lanzone holds a B.A. from UCLA and a J.D./M.B.A. from Emory University.

About CBS Interactive:

CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the premier online content network for information and entertainment. With nearly 300 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is a top 10 Web property globally. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CBS.com, CNET, CBSNews.com, CBSSports.com, TVGuide.com, GameSpot, TV.com and Last.fm, span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news and gaming. Follow CBS Interactive on Twitter at twitter.com/cbsi and on Facebook.

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Press Contacts:

Dana McClintock (CBS) 212-975-1077 dlmcclintock@cbs.com

Susan Lundgren (CBS Interactive) 415-344-1824 susan.lundgren@cbsinteractive.com

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