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Trump Says Skydance Will Pay an Additional $20 Million in PSAs and Ads on Top of Paramount Settlement
President Donald Trump says his team is anticipating an additional $20 million payment from Paramount on top of the company's $16 million settlement of CBS' "60 Minutes" lawsuit. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday,
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Trump is already shaking Paramount and Skydance down for more money
Per Variety, this isn’t the first time Trump has floated a higher price tag for the settlement. Trump initially sued 60 Minutes for allegedly deceptive editing of a Kamala Harris interview, seeking $20 billion.
Trump says he received $16 million payment after Paramount lawsuit settlement
U.S. President Donald Trump said CBS parent company Paramount paid $16 million on Tuesday as part of a lawsuit settlement.
Trump Makes Unconfirmed Claim Skydance Will Contribute $20 Million in ‘Advertising, PSAs or Similar Programming' After Paramount Merger Goes Through
President Donald Trump claimed that Skydance Media, once its deal to merge with Paramount Global is approved, is expected to contribute $20 million in advertising, public service announcements or “similar programming,
Trump Expects $20 Million More in Ad Dollars From ‘60 Minutes’ Settlement
President Trump said that he anticipates receiving advertising and public service ad commitments worth $20 million from Skydance Media, the company in the process of merging with CBS parent Paramount Global.
Oracle in talks with Skydance-Paramount for $100M cloud deal
Skydance, which is acquiring Paramount Global in an $8 billion merger, was founded by Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison's son.
Trump’s Side Deal With “New Owners” of Paramount May Hint at FCC Concessions
President Trump has said that he anticipates receiving at least $20 million in advertising, public service announcements or ...
Senators Investigate Whether David Ellison Cut Side Deal With Trump After $16 Million Paramount Settlement
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden also question whether Skydance was involved in discussions to cancel The Late ...
Sandra Oh on Paramount, Skydance and Colbert cancellation: ‘A plague on both your houses’
Actress Sandra Oh condemned the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” during an appearance on the program ...
Jon Stewart Is Unsure of ‘The Daily Show’s Future Amid Paramount-Skydance Merger
Show' host's comments came shortly before it was announced that CBS has canceled 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.' ...
Paramount bidder Skydance plays patriotism card in push for deal OK
Skydance's CEO told the FCC this week that CBS would reflect "varied ideological perspectives" of U.S. viewers, while touting ...
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Likely New Owner of Paramount Pledges To Snuff Out Bias at CBS: Lawyer Tells FCC That CBS News Will Practice ‘Unbiased Journalism’
CBS News has been dogged for decades by allegations of liberal bias, with the controversies over its coverage decisions ...
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 yourself ...
Jon Stewart rips Paramount and CBS in profanity-laden diatribe after ‘Late Show' cancellation
Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," ripping their shared parent company for ...
Paramount, Skydance and National Amusements Meet With FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez as Merger Approval Looms
The latest meeting comes after David Ellison spoke with the agency's chairman Brendan Carr about the pending $8 billion deal ...