"I don’t care where you watch our shows – just watch them" – CBS President & CEO Les Moonves, telling an audience at CES the network's strategy on streaming its programming (TECHCRUNCH.com, 1/7).
"Now you’re going to have some people that have agendas, but most journalists are open-minded and want the team to win because it’s easier to cover the team when you win" – NFL Jets consultant Charley Casserly, when asked if the N.Y. media will have any influence on the team's process of hiring its next coach and GM (N.Y. POST, 1/8).
"This is something I learned from my dad – you talk to everybody because you can learn from everybody" – Raiders Owner Mark Davis, on interviewing Mike Shanahan for the team's vacant coaching position. Shanahan was hired to coach the team by late Raiders Owner Al Davis in '88, but was fired after only 20 games (MERCURYNEWS.com, 1/7).
"Whenever I can get around important or exciting people, I want to do it. I’ve got a nice little list of sitting with some pretty big winners at some of these key games" – Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, explaining why he enjoys having celebrities – such as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie – join him during games (DALLASNEWS.com, 1/7).
