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Stephen Colbert does literal spit-take while trolling CBS corporate bosses over potential ‘bribe’ of Trump

Late Show host also mockingly said that Paramount and Donald Trump could bid for his loyalty, with the price starting at $50 million

The Independent UK

Democrats warn Redstone Paramount talks with Trump over CBS Kamala Harris interview may be bribery

‘If Paramount officials make these concessions in a quid pro quo arrangement to influence President Trump or other Administration officials, they may be breaking the law,’ the senators wrote to Shair Redstone

The Independent UK

Senators question Paramount over efforts to settle Trump lawsuit

Warren, Wyden and Sanders push for information to determine if media company violated federal bribery statute

The Guardian - US

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Trump complains the US media aren’t bending to his will. Aren’t they?

Despite owners and networks forsaking journalistic independence, Trump continues to threaten journalists

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders urges Paramount not to ‘capitulate’ to Trump by settling 60 Minutes suit

Eight US senators ask Shari Redstone not to settle to end president’s ‘bogus’ $20bn lawsuit over 2024 Harris interview

The Guardian - US

Democrats plead with Shari Redstone not to cave to Trump’s ‘bogus’ 60 Minutes lawsuit

‘Stand up for freedom of the press and our democracy. Do not capitulate to this dangerous move to authoritarianism,’ the senators wrote Shari Redstone and the Paramount board

The Independent UK

Shari Redstone wants ‘60 Minutes’ to back off Trump amid lawsuit. They are doing the opposite.

The program is scheduled to run a segment on Donald Trump’s intimidation and targeting of major law firms despite the network’s owner asking if ‘60 Minutes’ could delay sensitive stories about the president amid settlement talks of his meritless lawsuit

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Scott Pelley hits out at his own network as ‘60 Minutes’ producer quits because of corporate oversight

“It was hard on him and hard on us,” the CBS Nws correspondent said of Bill Owens’ resignation. “But he did it for us and you.”

The Independent UK

The worth of "60 Minutes"' legacy

We should rewatch the SLAPP Suits episode of "Last Week Tonight" in the context of Trump's threat to press freedoms

Salon

Trump v 60 Minutes is a stunning battle for the soul of US media

The US president’s tensions with the CBS show barely scratch the surface of his crusade against the media

The Guardian - US

Bob Bakish was ousted by Paramount after clashing with Shari Redstone and he still got rewarded with a $69.3 million golden parachute

Bakish earned $86.96 million in 2024, up from $31.3 million the year prior.

Fortune

Top producer at 60 Minutes quits over lack of ‘journalistic independence’ amid Trump feud with long-running program

Shocked staffers ‘liked that Bill didn’t bend the knee to Trump, [his lawsuit] settlement and corporate overlords who wanted him to apologize,’ a source told The Independent

The Independent UK

'60 Minutes' Producer Resigns Citing Editorial Pressure: 'I Would Not Be Allowed to Run the Show as I Have Always'

CBS News entered a new phase of internal upheaval on Tuesday following the resignation of "60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens

Latin Times

‘60 Minutes’ chief says he won't apologize as part of any Trump settlement

‘The company knows I will not apologize for anything we have done,’ 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens told show staffers on Monday.

The Independent UK

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Fortune

Paramount may reportedly settle Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against CBS so his administration doesn't try to block its planned merger with Skydance

President Trump is suing companies and they’re settling. Paramount could be next.

The Independent UK

Will CBS News' parent company settle Trump’s ‘frivolous’ 60 Minutes lawsuit to secure huge merger?

Paramount head Shari Redstone stands to clear billions of dollars once the merger with Skydance Media goes through.

Fortune

Shari Redstone is saying goodbye to Paramount Global

Redstone reached an $8 billion deal to merge Paramount with Skydance Media last year.

Fortune

At Paramount—as moguls, executives, and 3 CEOs struggled for control—some employees describe a brutal year

Paramount Global laid off more employees in 2024 than any of its rivals. A larger reckoning is still playing out.

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Fortune

Paramount-Skydance merger faces a new challenge over concerns about a China-based investor

Proposed Hollywood studio merger between Paramount and Skydance Media has received a new challenge this week.

International Business Times

Shari Redstone To Leave Paramount Board Post Skydance Merger: Report

Both Redstone and her son, Tyler Korff, have the option to join the board of the new company but have no plans to do so, according to a report.

Salon

CBS interview creates Paramount rift

Tony Dokoupil sparred with Coates in a tense interview around the author's account of the war in Gaza

International Business Times

Paramount Chair Shari Redstone To Receive $180M In Severance, Benefits: Report

Paramount chair Shari Redstone is set to receive $180 million in severance pay following Skydance's acquisition of the movie company.

The Guardian - UK

Path clears for Paramount merger with Skydance after Bronfman drops bid

Ex-Warner Music chief had formed consortium to gazump planned deal but some would-be investors withdrew

Multichannel News

Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s Bid for Paramount Fades to Black

Withdrawal appears to clear way for Skydance to close acquisition of struggling media company

The Guardian - UK

Pound hits two-year high against US dollar; White House ‘pressured’ Facebook on Covid-19 content – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Federal Reserve rate cuts drive US dollar lower

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