Deborah Barak, longtime CBS business leader, died at 65

Deborah Barak, a longtime TV executive who helped shape CBS during a change, died at age 65. She had cancer for a long time and died on Saturday at her Studio City home, surrounded by her family and friends. Follow our website Viralstimes to find out about the latest news!!

Barak was considered one of the most famous and well-liked executives on TV. She was known for being a good negotiator, and she helped the network make many essential deals.

Deborah Barak, who worked for CBS, died at age 65.

Amy Reisenbach, who was in charge of CBS Entertainment, sent an email to the network staff to let them know that Barak had died. “I know that not everyone who got this email knew her well or at all, but those who did knew that she was a really great person. She was a great mother and grandmother who cared for her family.”

“And she was a good friend to a lot of people.” As a business executive, she was the most competent person I’ve ever met. Debby was hard to deal with, but she was always fair and kind. She also taught a lot of people at CBS, including me,” it said.

David Stapf, the president of CBS Studios, also made a statement after her death. It said, “Debby was a mentor and close friend to so many of us at CBS. Everyone turned to her for advice and help, both at work and in their personal lives.” Also Read – RIP: Famous YouTuber Slick Goku Passes Away

For 35 years, Barak worked for CBS.

In 1985, Deborah Barak began working at CBS as a broadcast counsel in the law department for the West Coast. She worked in talent and production deal management and program licensing agreements in her many jobs over the years.

During her career, she helped The Late Show with David Letterman, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, The Grammys, and the Country Music Awards get their licenses renewed. Barak was also known for bringing the idea of program ownership to CBS’s prime time.

As the popularity of streaming platforms grew, the executive oversaw the expansion of programming to CBS All Access. At the time, she also had a lucrative deal with Netflix that helped bring the Star Trek franchise back to life. After five years as President of Business Operations of CBS Entertainment, she left the network in 2020. Also Read – What killed Alan Komissaroff? Fox News Media SVP Dies at 47

Barak’s husband, Paul. Her son Jonathan, her daughters Sarah Buchsbaum and Hannah Milgrom, her mother Beverly, her sister Sherri Cunningham, and four grandchildren are the people who will remember her.

We are sorry for Deborah Barak’s friends and family. Her soul should be at peace. Also Read – Pro wrestler Jay Briscoe from Ring of Honor died at the age of 38