US EditionThe Paramount Comics, Colbert and Stewart, Are Sharp Critics of the '60 Minutes' Deal
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart criticize Paramount's settlement as a $16 million payoff linked to its $8 billion merger approval with Skydance, calling it a threat to media integrity.
- Paramount Global agreed in July 2024 to pay $16 million to settle Donald Trump's lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris filmed last fall.
- The settlement arose amid Paramount's ongoing $8 billion merger with Skydance, which requires Trump administration and FCC approval and is expected to close by October.
- Stephen Colbert condemned the settlement as a "big fat bribe" on his show, expressing offense as a network employee and noting the lack of an apology in the deal.
- Jon Stewart also criticized the settlement as "shameful," highlighting concerns about media integrity over corporate appeasement and warning the merger could threaten their shows' futures.
- The settlement and merger sparked calls for investigations into potential anti-bribery violations and raised questions about corporate influence on journalistic trust and satire.
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The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the '60 Minutes' deal
Stephen Colbert returned from vacation loaded for bear. The CBS late-night comic referred to the settlement between his parent company, Paramount Global, and President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” interview as a “big, fat bribe.”
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