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Stephen Colbert Takes Swipe at His Own Bosses Over Trump’s ‘Big Fat Bribe’
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Senators Markey and Lujan call for transparency in the FCC review of Skydance's $8 billion Paramount acquisition amid concerns over a $16 million Trump settlement.
- On Thursday, Markey and Lujan urged Trusty to insist on a full FCC vote on the Skydance-Paramount merger, citing transparency concerns. They emphasized the importance of a transparent, deliberative process.
- Earlier this month, Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump over a lawsuit related to a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, raising questions about regulatory influence.
- Some observers believe the settlement was meant to ease FCC approval of the Skydance-Paramount merger, amid concerns over a sitting President litigating against a news organization, the senators said.
- They also asked Trusty to join Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez in backing a full FCC vote, saying 'the commission owes the public a transparent, deliberative process.'
- Many predict the settlements could trigger a chilling effect within network news divisions, impacting journalistic independence, as ABC and CBS face scrutiny over recent legal deals.
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Colbert Claims Bosses Gave Trump a 'Big, Fat Bribe,' Hints He Could Be Fired
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Stephen Colbert Denounces $16 Million Settlement Paramount Made with Trump: ‘Big Fat Bribe’ for Skydance Merger
Late-night host Stephen Colbert denounced his parent company’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump, calling it a “big, fat bribe” for the Skydance merger. Earlier this month, Paramount agreed to settle Trump’s lawsuit against CBS, agreeing to pay $16 million over an edited interview of former presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Paramount said the settlement will also include Trump’s legal fees and costs, adding the $16 million, …
Stephen Colbert Denounces $16 Million Settlement Paramount Made with Trump: 'Big Fat Bribe' for Skydance Merger
Late-night host Stephen Colbert denounced his parent company's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump, calling it a "big, fat bribe." The post Stephen Colbert Denounces $16 Million Settlement Paramount Made with Trump: ‘Big Fat Bribe’ for Skydance Merger appeared first on Breitbart.
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Stephen Colbert Takes Swipe at His Own Bosses Over Trump’s ‘Big Fat Bribe’
'I don’t know if anything will ever repair my trust in this company.'
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