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Nina Tassler

Nina Tassler was named President, CBS Entertainment, in September 2004.  She reports directly to Nancy Tellem, President, CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group.

In her position, Tassler oversees the Network's entertainment programming for prime time, late night and daytime, as well as program development for all genres, including comedy, drama, reality, specials, movies and mini-series. 

Under Tassler's leadership, CBS has remained America's most-watched network for the fifth consecutive season. Since taking over the entertainment division, she has introduced the critically acclaimed comedies HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE, as well as RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, the number one new comedy of the 2006-2007 season and, most recently, this year's freshman success THE BIG BANG THEORY.

She has also ushered in a stable of hit dramas including CRIMINAL MINDS, SHARK, GHOST WHISPERER, NUMB3RS and THE UNIT.   

Previously, Tassler served as Executive Vice President, Drama Series Development since July 2003.  Under her direction, CBS consistently developed many of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful dramas on network television.  She was instrumental in the development of the CSI franchise as well as WITHOUT A TRACE, JUDGING AMY, COLD CASE and NCIS. 

Tassler joined CBS in August 1997 as Vice President, Drama, CBS Productions before serving as Senior Vice President, Drama Development, CBS Entertainment from 1998-2003.

Prior to CBS, Tassler headed drama development for Warner Bros. Television, playing a major role in that company's dominance as the industry's leading supplier of network programming.  At Warner Bros., she was instrumental in the development and subsequent success of "ER," "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and "Sisters."

Tassler joined Warner Bros. (then Lorimar Television) in 1990 as Director, Movies and Mini-Series, after serving as Director of Television and Motion Picture Administration for Triad Artists, Inc.  She also worked at Triad as a talent agent and was responsible for managing the overall operations of the television talent department.

Tassler was the recipient of a 2005 Imagen Award which recognizes individuals and organizations for their extraordinary contributions to the entertainment industry and celebrates the advancements of Latinos over the past two decades. 

Tassler is a graduate of Boston University (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater).  She began her career assisting in all aspects of running the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York, Manhattan's only regional theater.