CBS News’ John Dickerson Takes on Trump Settlement: “Can You Hold Power to Account After Paying It Millions?”

CBS News’ John Dickerson Takes on Trump Settlement: “Can You Hold Power to Account After Paying It Millions?”

How did CBS News cover the settlement between its parent company Paramount Global and President Donald Trump? It addressed it head-on, in a blunt piece of commentary from CBS Evening News anchor John Dickerson on Wednesday’s newscast. Dickerson, who was named co-anchor of the newscast earlier this year alongside Maurice Dubois, told viewers that “the…

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“BET Is Not Immune” From Paramount Job Cuts, CEO Scott Mills Says in Unveiling “Streamlining”

“BET Is Not Immune” From Paramount Job Cuts, CEO Scott Mills Says in Unveiling “Streamlining”

Dear Team,  As Paramount’s co-CEOs recently shared, the company is taking further steps to streamline Paramount to ensure it is positioned for continued success. BET is not immune to the conditions necessitating these actions, so we too must reduce staff within our organization.    As a result, today we are implementing a streamlined organization structure where BET will continue…

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Paramount+ Hits 79 Million Subscribers as Streaming Loss Shrinks to 9 Million

Paramount+ Hits 79 Million Subscribers as Streaming Loss Shrinks to $109 Million

Paramount Global unveiled its first-quarter financial results Thursday as controlling shareholder National Amusements, led by Shari Redstone, looks to close the sale of the Hollywood studio to David Ellison’s Skydance. During the latest quarter to March 31, the company hit 79 million Paramount+ streaming subscribers worldwide, up 11 percent year-on-year and from 77.5 million Paramount+ customers…

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#Paramount Posts M Streaming Profit Amid Gain of 3.5M Subs, Film Unit Swings Back to Black

#Paramount Posts $49M Streaming Profit Amid Gain of 3.5M Subs, Film Unit Swings Back to Black

Paramount Global reported its third-quarter financial results and latest streaming updates, including a swing to a streaming profit from a year-ago loss, on Friday in the Hollywood conglomerate’s second earnings report since its sale to Skydance Media was unveiled. That marked the second quarter of streaming unit profitability in a row. Paramount, currently controlled by National…

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