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Warner Bros. Discovery makes a high-profile about-face two years after stripping the ‘HBO’ brand from the streaming service’s name.
The high-stakes deal that came together this week resulted from months of back-and-forth among a constellation of power players with competing interests, including the president, the Larry Ellison family and mogul Shari Redstone.
Journalists and others said the payment will embolden attacks by Trump and his allies on news outlets. Some called the settlement a stain on the proud legacy of CBS News.
President Trump had filed a $20-billion lawsuit claiming a ‘60 Minutes’ interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris was manipulated to show her in a flattering light. Trump alleged the news interview was ‘election-threatening.’
Thirteen cables were severed in the June 15 incident, cutting service to a U.S. military base, 911 and other emergency dispatch centers, fire and police departments and healthcare facilities.
Emmett’s former production company, Emmett/Furla Oasis, failed to pay writers developing an Arnold Schwarzenegger television show in 2019. The guild warned writers not to work on Emmett’s new project with Martin Scorsese.
The negligence lawsuit, filed in 2023, alleged producers ‘cut corners,’ contributing to the deadly shooting on the movie set.
Park County — the business entity behind the long-running satirical cartoon — alleged that RedBird executive Jeff Shell crossed a line by interfering with its negotiations with other companies. A representative for Shell denied the accusation.
The Sept. 7 MTV show will be simulcast on CBS. ‘Music has always been the heartbeat of the VMAs, but the show’s soul comes from its willingness to break rules, embrace unpredictability and reflect the times,’ Toffler said.
“Ellison is great. He’ll do a great job with it,” Trump told reporters during a news conference Wednesday on the White House lawn.
