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The Associated Press on MSN · 6m

$8B Paramount-Skydance merger cleared by regulators after Trump dust-up with CBS network

U.S. federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount's $8-billion US merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue.

HuffPost on MSN · 4h

Trump Administration OKs Skydance Merger With CBS Parent Company Paramount

In a decision that critics say reeks of corruption and threatens press freedoms, the Federal Communications Commission has approved Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of CBS parent company Paramount Global, both of which made significant concessions to President Donald Trump in recent weeks.

The Boston Globe · 4h

Skydance’s merger with Paramount Global wins FCC’s approval

The FCC greenlighted the deal after a yearlong saga that included settling a lawsuit with President Trump and making concessions on diversity initiatives and news judgment.

CBS News Taps Tanya Simon as New Boss of '60 Minutes'

Times Now · 4h

Skydance To Overhaul CBS Editorial Policy After Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

Trump’s FCC approved Skydance’s $8B acquisition of Paramount, parent of CBS News, on July 24, 2025, targeting “legacy media bias” and DEI programs. Learn more., US News, Times Now

U.S. News & World Report · 12h

CBS News Taps Tanya Simon as New Boss of '60 Minutes' After Trump Lawsuit

(Reuters) -Paramount Global's CBS News on Thursday appointed Tanya Simon as the executive producer of its prime time news magazine broadcast "60 Minutes", in place of Bill Owens, who had stepped down citing lack of editorial independence.

The New York Times · 5h

CBS News Names New Executive Producer for ‘60 Minutes’

Tanya Simon, who has worked on the show for over two decades, will take over at a time of significant change for the network.

4hon MSN

CBS fills longtime 60 Minutes producer’s role months after his resignation

Tanya Simon is the daughter of Bob Simon, a former 60 Minutes correspondent. She will be the first female executive producer ...

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Paramount bidder Skydance vows to end DEI policies and create CBS News ombudsman

Skydance, the entertainment company set to take over Paramount in an $8 billion merger, told federal officials this week that ...

The New York Sun2h

FCC Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Purchase of CBS Parent Company Paramount Just Weeks After Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

The chairman of the FCC says the merger will ‘enable CBS to operate in the public interest and focus on fair, unbiased, and ...

Adweek on MSN1d

Skydance Media Tells FCC It Will Install an Official to Review ‘Complaints of Bias' at CBS

The media company also confirmed that Paramount Global has eliminated its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Jon Stewart rips Paramount and CBS in profanity-laden diatribe after cancellation of Colbert’s ‘Late Show’

Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” ...

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Ex-CBS News boss David Rhodes in talks to return after Paramount-Skydance deal closes: report

His possible return back across the pond, reported by Puck News, comes amid speculation that Skydance CEO David Ellison has ...

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Jon Stewart tears into CBS parent Paramount over canceling Stephen Colbert: ‘Sack the f—k up’

His profanity-laden monologue culminated in a performance with a church choir chanting, “sack the f--k up” or “go f--k ...

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