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Skydance CEO Advocates Paramount Deal, Promises Unbiased CBS

7/22/2025

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Skydance Media's CEO David Ellison recently sat down with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to champion the acquisition of Paramount, promising a dedication to "unbiased journalism" at CBS. This meeting comes on the heels of a lawsuit settlement with Trump concerning edits made to a 60 Minutes interview, hinting at forthcoming shifts in CBS's editorial approach, especially on Israel.

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Skydance Media's CEO David Ellison recently sat down with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to champion the acquisition of Paramount, promising a dedication to "unbiased journalism" at CBS. This meeting comes on the heels of a lawsuit settlement with Trump concerning edits made to a 60 Minutes interview, hinting at forthcoming shifts in CBS's editorial approach, especially on Israel.