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The latest meeting comes after David Ellison spoke with the agency's chairman Brendan Carr about the pending $8 billion deal
Skydance, which is acquiring Paramount Global in an $8 billion merger, was founded by Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison's son.
CBS News has been dogged for decades by allegations of liberal bias, with the controversies over its coverage decisions intensifying over the last year.
Show' host's comments came shortly before it was announced that CBS has canceled 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'
His profanity-laden monologue culminated in a performance with a church choir chanting, “sack the f–k up” or “go f–k yourself.”
Skydance's CEO told the FCC this week that CBS would reflect "varied ideological perspectives" of U.S. viewers, while touting "American storytelling."
In meeting with FCC officials, Skydance's David Ellison promised that CBS's "editorial decision-making reflects the varied ideological perspectives of American viewers."
Liberal lawmakers asked David Ellison, chief executive of Skydance Media, which is set to merge with CBS owner Paramount, about alleged promises on conservative ad content.
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Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," ripping their shared parent company for what he called a capitulation to Trump.