With Les Moonves out, CBS is more likely than ever to join Viacom
September 10, 2018 at 13:38 PM EDT
CBS is more likely than ever to merge with Viacom now that Les Moonves has departed as CEO. While National Amusements has promised not to propose a merger for two years, nothing stops the boards of both companies from starting talks. A lack of options for CBS makes a deal with Viacom the most likely end game scenario for the company.