Category: CBS Corporation

Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for March

The New York Times – Business:
Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of CNN.
‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Who Accused CBS of Political Meddling Loses Her Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Sharyn Alfonsi, whose segment on a brutal Salvadoran prison was pulled abruptly in December, said that CBS News and its top editor, Bari Weiss, had let her contract expire.
Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Draws 6.7 Million Viewers

The New York Times – Business:
The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes.
Stephen Colbert Gets Ready to Hang It Up

The New York Times – Business:
His late-night show ends next month after 11 seasons. He has lots of feelings.
Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington

The New York Times – Business:
The president spoke for nearly an hour at a Paramount-hosted event that raised questions about journalistic and regulatory conflicts of interest.
‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Being Replaced by ‘Comics Unleashed,’ CBS Says

The New York Times – Business:
The comedian and longtime producer will bring his syndicated programming to the late-night slot that “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” will vacate in May.
CBS News Radio Crackles to a Close

The New York Times – Business:
A stalwart of the mass media century, the longstanding network that launched the careers of journalists like Edward R. Murrow will air its final broadcast in May.
CBS News Cuts 6% of Staff as Bari Weiss Reshapes the Division

The New York Times – Business:
The layoffs affected several dozen employees at the news division, which is owned by the technology heir David Ellison.
Pete Hegseth Says ‘the Sooner David Ellison’ Buys CNN, ‘the Better’

The New York Times – Business:
The remarks fueled concerns that CNN’s prospective new owner may shift its coverage in a Trump-friendly direction.
What Larry and David Ellison Would Own After Warner Bros. Takeover

The New York Times – Business:
If Paramount can close its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Larry and David Ellison will influence nearly every corner of news, entertainment and tech.
Trump Administration Uses ‘Equal Time’ Rule to Reshape Late-Night TV

The New York Times – Business:
The F.C.C. is using the “equal time” provision to take aim at hosts like Stephen Colbert. The impact could reshape how talk shows handle politics.