Feb 17 Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled candidate interview ahead of early voting in Texas By Meg Kinnard, Jim Vertuno, John Hanna, Associated Press Late-night host Stephen Colbert said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was pulled from Monday night's broadcast over network fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration on giving equal time to political candidates. Continue reading
Feb 17 Anderson Cooper is leaving '60 Minutes,' but staying with CNN By David Bauder, Associated Press Anderson Cooper, who has reported for CBS' “60 Minutes” for the past two decades in addition to hosting a weeknight news program on CNN, said Monday that he's leaving the CBS broadcast to spend more time with his family. Continue reading
Jan 19 CBS airs '60 Minutes' report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago By David Bauder, Associated Press The network announced less than two hours before its broadcast that correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's report about migrants sent to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison would air, giving no immediate details on how it was changed. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 7:05 New CBS News chief draws backlash by pulling '60 Minutes' story on El Salvador prison By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom CBS News pulled an investigative report on 60 Minutes just a day before it was set to air. It promised a look at allegations of abuse and torture suffered by men deported by the Trump administration and sent to a… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 6:57 What Paramount's shake-up of CBS News leadership means for the media landscape By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant Paramount announced it is acquiring The Free Press, the independent news and commentary website founded in 2021 by Bari Weiss. As part of the deal, Weiss will also take a new role at CBS News as editor-in-chief. Weiss describes herself… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 9:40 FCC chairman says network oversight offers a needed 'course correction' By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas We continue our look at the FCC’s decision to allow Paramount, the parent company of CBS, to merge with the Hollywood studio Skydance. The scrutinized media deal was approved in a 2-1 vote after Paramount agreed to a settlement with… Continue watching
Jul 24 FCC approves Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown jewel of Paramount-owned broadcast network CBS. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 8:18 CBS says Colbert cancelation was financial decision, but timing raises questions By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins Broadcast TV’s highest-rated late-night talk show, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," is being cancelled. Paramount called it a financial decision, but the timing is raising questions. Stephanie Sy discussed the cancellation of the show with NPR television critic Eric… Continue watching
Jul 18 Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' canceled by CBS, ends May 2026 By Alicia Rancilio, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The most recent ratings from Nielsen show Colbert gaining viewers so far this year and winning his timeslot among broadcasters, with about 2.417 million viewers across 41 new episodes. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 6:05 What Paramount's multi-million dollar settlement with Trump means for press freedom By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes Paramount agreed to pay Donald Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. Trump alleged the interview was edited to improve how Harris sounded, a claim CBS denied. Paramount said the funds will… Continue watching