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 David Stapf was named President, CBS Television Studios (formerly Paramount Network Television), in September 2004.In his position, Stapf is responsible for overseeing all of the Studio's program development and production for series and television movies for the broadcast, basic cable and premium channel markets.
CBS Television Studios is the top supplier of primetime programming, producing 27 primetime series for broadcast and cable. The roster of popular and critically-acclaimed series includes CBS's phenomenally successful CSI franchise, along with "NCIS" and "Numb3rs." In addition, the Studio's roster includes The CW's newest hit series "90210;" "Medium," starring Emmy Award-winner Patricia Arquette and A&E's "The Cleaner," starring Benjamin Bratt. Additionally, the Studio claims five of the top 10 most watched scripted series in primetime including, "CSI," "NCIS," "Criminal Minds, "CSI: Miami" and "CSI: NY." In the Fall new series include: "The Good Wife," starring Julianna Margulies; "NCIS: Los Angeles," starring Chris O'Donnell and LL COOL J; "Three Rivers," starring Alex O' Loughlin for CBS; the CBS comedy "Accidentally on Purpose," starring Jenna Elfman; and the highly-anticipated updated version of "Melrose Place;" "The Beautiful Life" from Ashton Kutcher and starring Mischa Barton and for mid-season "Life UneXpected" starring Britt Robertson for The CW.
Prior to his current position, Stapf was Senior Vice President, Current Programming, CBS Entertainment, a position he held since July 1999, overseeing prime time series activities for CBS's top-rated roster of entertainment programming. In that role, he was the executive who shepherded the shows that helped make CBS the Number One Network. He worked with each program's producers to maintain the quality and direction of established comedies and dramas like "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The King of Queens" and "Judging Amy," as well as playing a key role in establishing newer hits like "CSI," "CSI: Miami," "Without a Trace" and "Two and a Half Men," shows that have transformed the Network.
Stapf joined CBS from Warner Bros. Television, where he served as Senior Vice President of Advertising, Publicity and Promotion for the studio. While at Warner Bros., Stapf was responsible for some of the industry's most memorable and successful series launch campaigns, including "ER," "Friends" and "The Drew Carey Show."
Other acclaimed campaigns he helped engineer included efforts on behalf of "Dallas," "Family Matters," "Full House," "Murphy Brown," "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," "Sisters" and "I'll Fly Away," among others.
Stapf began his career in 1985 as a Unit Publicist for Embassy Television. He joined Lorimar Television in a similar capacity in 1986. Stapf was named Director, Publicity for Warner Bros. in 1989, overseeing all series campaigns while continuing to serve as unit publicist on "Dallas" and all Miller-Boyett projects including "Full House" and "Family Matters."
Stapf was promoted to Vice President, Publicity in 1991, expanding his responsibilities to include corporate, trade and consumer advertising and media buying. He was named Senior Vice President, Publicity, Advertising and Promotion for Warner Bros. Television in 1997.
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