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Paramount CEO George Cheeks explains why company paid Trump millions to settle '60 Minutes' lawsuit

Paramount Global settled Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News without issuing an apology as CEO George Cheeks said he wanted to avoid legal costs and business distractions.

Variety on MSN · 2d

CBS Chief George Cheeks Addresses Paramount's Trump Lawsuit Settlement: Deal Allows Company Focus on ‘Core Objectives,' Avoid ‘Reputational Damage'

Nine hours after Paramount Global announced a $16 million payment to President Donald Trump to settle his “60 Minutes” lawsuit, Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks — who is the head of CBS — spoke about the deal at the media company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting.

TheWrap on MSN · 2d

Paramount Co-CEO George Cheeks Says Trump Settlement Allows Company to Focus on ‘Core Objectives’

The media giant agreed to pay $16 million, which included legal fees and a donation to a future presidential library, but stopped short of a public apology

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For ‘60 Minutes,’ a Humbling Moment at an Uneasy Time for Press Freedom

After an astonishing concession to a sitting president, the country’s most popular television news program faces the prospect ...

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‘60 Minutes’ Star Tears Up Over $16 Million Trump Settlement

During a Zoom meeting with 60 Minutes staff on Wednesday—just hours after Paramount announced it had settled with Trump for ...

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'60 Minutes' Correspondents Sent a Letter to George Cheeks Demanding He Name Tanya Simon EP

Internally at CBS News, staffers are already beginning to fret about the show's future under the new ownership.

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CBS Chief Tells Shareholders $16 Million Settlement With Trump in ‘60 Minutes’ Suit Was To Avoid Financial and ‘Reputational’ Harm

Cheeks emphasizes that Paramount and CBS are not apologizing for the Harris interview.

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‘60 Minutes’ correspondents demand CBS News make Tanya Simon executive producer — or face ‘revolt’: report

All seven of the show’s correspondents reportedly urged Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks to officially name Tanya Simon as ...

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