Politics Jul 31 FCC chairman says network oversight offers a needed ‘course correction’ By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jul 29 Watch 8:17 Trump’s ‘censorship and control’ campaign threatens press freedom, FCC commissioner says The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance is fueling a fierce First Amendment fight and raising questions about the influence of the Trump administration. The FCC approved the deal by a 2-1 vote along party lines and came shortly… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jul 25 Watch 7:34 The politics behind the $8B Paramount-Skydance merger The FCC approved Skydance Media's $8 billion bid to acquire Paramount, the parent company of CBS. The green light from the FCC comes after Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with President Trump over his lawsuit accusing “60 Minutes”… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris
Economy Jul 24 FCC approves Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil 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. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Arts Jul 18 Watch 8:18 CBS says Colbert cancelation was financial decision, but timing raises questions 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… By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins
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
Jul 02 Paramount will pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over ’60 Minutes’ interview with Harris By David Bauder, Associated Press Paramount is seeking approval from his administration for a proposed merger, and the case was widely seen as a referendum on how far organizations would go to curry favor with Trump. Paramount and CBS said the case was "completely without… Continue reading
May 26 The long-delayed Tony Awards finally have a date By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The long-delayed Tony Awards have been given a fall air date and a four-hour streaming canvas to celebrate the pandemic-shortened Broadway season that upended the theater world. Continue reading