George Cheeks

Chair of TV Media at Paramount

📍 United States

George Cheeks is the President and CEO of CBS and a key executive at Paramount, overseeing its news and sports content. His career includes senior leadership roles at NBCUniversal, and he began his career as an entertainment attorney. He holds a J. D. from Harvard Law School and graduated from Yale University.

Cheeks is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and has been recognized for his advocacy within the media industry. His board membership at The Paley Center for Media suggests a passion for preserving medias cultural and social significance, reflecting a commitment that extends beyond his executive duties.

Unique fact: Before rising through the executive ranks, he worked as an entertainment lawyer at Loeb & Loeb and was a production assistant at "Entertainment Tonight".

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Experience

30 Years

Current Role

Chair of TV Media

Location

United States

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Broadcast & Streaming

His roles at CBS and Paramount+ place him at the center of navigating the integration of traditional broadcasting with modern streaming services to maximize reach and revenue.

Live Sports Content

He oversees Paramount's sports content strategy, a critical and highly valuable asset in the current media landscape, focusing on major broadcast rights and partnerships.

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Career

Work history

8-2025

Chair of TV Media

Paramount

5-2024 - 8-2025

Co-CEO

Paramount

3-2021

Member, Board of Directors

PVH Corp.

4-2019

Member, Governor's Board

The Paley Center for Media

3-2020 - 8-2025

President & CEO

CBS

In the press

Media appearances

CBS, Paramount+ Exec George Cheeks to Keynote Banff Festival. Featured in The Hollywood Reporter

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Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame – Celebrating George Cheeks, Chair of TV Media at Paramount. Featured in Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame (Facebook)

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Education

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Harvard Law School

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Yale University

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