CBS Entertainment president addresses the network's culture problem, defends Murphy Brown's ratings

The Hollywood Reporter

Kelly Kahl spoke to The Hollywood Reporter a day after it was revealed another NCIS: New Orleans executive producer had been fired. "Our CEO has been saying that culture is very important and getting it right and the corporation is committed to that," Kahl said. "They have been doing a lot of listening, a lot of interaction — more so than in the past. The actors talked today that every show has a seminar with HR professionals talking about what is and what is not acceptable behavior. We are 100 percent committed to a safe and collaborative workplace. I absolutely believe strides have been made in that area, and it's been communicated that we will not tolerate anything less than that." As for Murphy Brown, Kahl said the revival actually improved the timeslot's ratings over last year. "It was a very fun show to be involved with and it certainly remains in contention for next year," he says.