Stephen Colbert, Paramount and Trump
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Nearly three weeks after Paramount settled, the left-wing staff still does not appear to be heading for exits.
Radio host Charlamagne labeled CBS and Paramount the "Donkey of the Day" for canceling Colbert's show, suggesting it's part of Trump's plan to silence critics and control media.
Colbert followed “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s attack of the deal one week earlier. Stewart works for Comedy Central, also owned by Paramount, making the two comics the most visible internal critics of the $16 million settlement that was announced on July 1.
CBS News has been dogged for decades by allegations of liberal bias, with the controversies over its coverage decisions intensifying over the last year.
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Skydance CEO David Ellison discussed his company's pending merger with Paramount with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr at a meeting this week
Paramount, Trump in ‘advanced’ discussions to settle $20 billion lawsuit The parties asked a Texas judge on Monday to pause case deadlines until Thursday as negotiations over the suit play out.