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David Letterman blasts ‘gutless’ CBS for cancellation of Stephen Colbert and The Late Show

Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ predecessor surmised cancellation was both a financial and political move

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil

Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

Trump’s FCC chair plays coy on Fox News when asked if president involved in Colbert’s cancellation

‘Look at what is happening. NPR has been defunded, PBS has been defunded, Colbert is getting canceled,’ Brendan Carr declared when asked if Trump played a role in The Late Show coming to an end.

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

CBS cancels Colbert’s Late Show amid pending Paramount-Skydance merger

Despite financial pressures on the late-night TV model, experts say the timing suggests political motives.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025

CBS staff in turmoil over ‘Trump shakedown’ after Stephen Colbert and The Late Show are canceled

Exclusive: Multiple CBS staffers who spoke with The Independent said they aren’t buying the company’s claim that Colbert’s cancellation was a ‘financial decision,’ adding that the demise of the show has left ‘everyone stunned.’

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the '60 Minutes' deal

Stephen Colbert returned from vacation loaded for bear

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Trump claims he struck side deal with Skydance for additional $16 million in ‘60 Minutes’ settlement

‘We did a deal for about $16 million plus $16 million, or maybe more than that, in advertising... It's like $32 to maybe $35 million,’ the president said over the weekend.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

At Paramount—as moguls, executives, and 3 CEOs struggled for control—some employees describe a brutal year

Paramount Global laid off more employees in 2024 than any of its rivals. A larger reckoning is still playing out.

Fortune · Dec 31, 2024

Billionaire Larry Ellison's Role In Landing Top Recruit Bryce Underwood At Michigan

Billionaire Larry Ellison is linked to helping fund the NIL deal that led to Bryce Underwood flipping his recruitment from LSU to the University of Michigan.

Benzinga · Nov 26, 2024

Shari Redstone To Leave Paramount Board Post Skydance Merger: Report

Both Redstone and her son, Tyler Korff, have the option to join the board of the new company but have no plans to do so, according to a report.

International Business Times · Nov 5, 2024