Skydance, Paramount Pictures and FCC
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The Federal Communications Commission has approved the $8 billion merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, claiming “significant changes,” are coming to the CBS owner.
Skydance got an immediate taste of the public relations headaches that come with the studio’s powerful, Trump-baiting talent.
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As Skydance looks to close its $8 billion merger for Paramount, the David Ellison-led studio has sent new letters to the FCC, committing to the appointment of an ombudsman at CBS News and to eliminate the media giant’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Tanya Simon has been named the executive producer of 60 Minutes, taking the helm of the CBS News broadcast amid the aftermath of Paramount Global’s settlement with Donald Trump and the pending merger with Skydance media.
President Donald Trump said Paramount's soon-to-be new owners Skydance agreed to an additional $20 million payment on top of the company's $16 million settlement of CBS' "60 Minutes" lawsuit, to be paid in the form of public service announcements and other programming.
Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” ripping their shared parent company, Paramount Global, for what he called a
Show' host's comments came shortly before it was announced that CBS has canceled 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'