US media company Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million (£13.5m) to settle a legal dispute with US President Donald Trump regarding an interview it broadcast on CBS with former Vice President Kamala Harris.

As usual corporations looking for special treatment, hoping to have their merger accepted, refuse to fight the fascist...

I wish someone would sue Fox for fucks sake..

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[–] 105 points 1 year ago (2 children)
  • [–] [S] 73 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    My words exactly when I read this...

    Paramount doesn't give one solitary fuck about how this affects perception of media, how the Reich gets to do a victory lap and entrench the idea that no media but their media should be trusted, all Paramount cares about is money.

    They even still hold that they did nothing wrong, but they refuse to fight because Mango Mussolini has the power to stop their merger...

    And as usual every fucking coward Democrat who has ever been mistreated or misrepresented by Fox news refuses to sue them because we need to "go high when they go low." Nice plan Icarus.

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  • [–] 26 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    He won. He's mad because he didn't win hard enough.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago

    Glad I canceled Paramount+ subscription, their shit sucks anyway

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago

    Every single American institution is full of cowards and sycophants if they're not fully mask-off bloodthirsty authoritarians.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Anyone here want to hear a joke? Turn on CBS.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    America speed running to be ruled by Enclave.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    "The hour's top story, in another glorious act of genius, Dear Leader pours billions into ICE, to help make the average Joe rich!

    "Up next, the latest Kardashian news."

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Stop watching CBS

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    King demands tribute.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    New paramount logo just dropped 💩

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Boot licking is paramount

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    I mean, is that merger of theirs even worth it? Skydance's only noteworthy movies are those they already have a deal with Paramount for as it is. This is just so stupid.

    Then again, $16m is chump change so I guess gems like... *Checks notes... The Old Guard 2 (?) will be a worthy exchange for any trust in legacy media.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    So was this extortion, a bribe, or both?

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    So when are they going to do a completely unedited interview with Drumph? I hear he has the best words.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Leslie Moonves can appreciate a Donald Trump candidacy.

    Not that the CBS executive chairman and CEO might vote for the Republican presidential frontrunner, but he likes the ad money Trump and his competitors are bringing to the network.

    “It may not be good for America, but it’s damn good for CBS,” he said of the presidential race.

    Moonves called the campaign for president a “circus” full of “bomb throwing,” and he hopes it continues.

    “Most of the ads are not about issues. They’re sort of like the debates,” he said.

    “Man, who would have expected the ride we’re all having right now? … The money’s rolling in and this is fun,” he said.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago*

    The American people should sue NBC for making Trump look good in The Apprentice

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    Thank goodness for all the "both sides!" handwringing we did to get here.

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  • [–] [M] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    We don't allow editorialized headlines. If you fix it, we can restore it.

    "Paramount to pay Trump $16m to settle 60 Minutes lawsuit"

    Edit Aaand fixed and restored!

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    And what is Trump going to do with that money?

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