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Freedom of the Press Foundation Calls BS on Paramount-Trump Settlement After Merger Approval: 'Shakedown Money'

UNITED STATES, JUL 26 – Paramount Global resolved a $16 million lawsuit from Donald Trump and canceled the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to secure federal approval for its merger with Skydance, raising media freedom concerns.

Summary by The Wrap
The Freedom of the Press Foundation expressed discontent following the approval of the Paramount-Skydance merger, calling out Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr for “meddling in broadcasters’ content.” The FPF has been vocal about the risk that Paramount’s $16 million settlement over the “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris poses to press freedom, criticizing the media titan for cowering to Preside…

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Common Dreams broke the news in United States on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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