CBS Addresses Tough Questions: Les Moonves' Misconduct Allegations. More Diversity At The Network. Big Bang's Final Season?
There's nothing more intimidating than being on stage and taking tough questions from television critics. Now get up on stage and take on questions about your top executive's misconduct investigation.
That's the case for CBS President Kelly Kahl – and of course, it had to be done. CBS Corporation Chairman and C.E.O. Leslie Moonves was recently accused of sexual misconduct by six women.
Kelly started his panel with a prepared speech on the current climate of CBS. "It's been hard," he admitted, adding that several female employees are "saddened by what they read about their company, it's not their experience." For them, CBS has been a fulfilling place to work.
While Kelly stated that Moonves has been an "excellent boss and mentor for a long time," he did declare that all allegations need to be and are taking seriously and that two outside law firms are investigating the charges.
To the question over whether the 12th is the final season of Big Bang Theory, Kelly declared that they are working with its production team to bring it back for a 13th season and more.
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