American media company CBS has turned to computer giant Dell for its new general counsel.

Larry Tu who is currently the GC for Dell in Austin, Texas, will start his new role in January 2014, based in Los Angeles.

Prior to Dell, where he has worked for nine years, Tu was general counsel of NBC Universal where he oversaw NBC's acquisition of Telemundo, Bravo and Universal. He succeeds CBS' current legal head Louis Briskman, who this week announced his retirement after more than 30 years with the company.