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

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..

Paramount to pay Trump $16m to settle 60 Minutes lawsuithttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w4n8778q2oOpen linkView original on feddit.nl

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

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Asafumreply
feddit.nl

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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I was just trying to follow the rules about the headline of the article. I added the kiss the ring part, but the rest is what the BBC had when I posted it.

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lemmy.world

These companies deserve everything they get for being complete cowards.

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I seriously hope they still get their merger denied and the settlement is referred to as a reason why lol

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His problem was that he wanted the money shot. He wanted the head to explode. With as many shots as he fired, he could've easily hit that blubbering land mass trump calls a body multiple times.

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JasonDJreply
lemmy.zip

I didn't hear any jokes. Just a couple "nerds" talking in between canned laughter.

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CBS and it's reliability on anything to do with news is now a joke. They're blown up any credibility that they may have had left. Turn themselves into a punchline for profits as capitalists are wont.

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

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

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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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legalized bribery. he files bullshit lawsuits demanding payola and they cave no matter how great their chance if winning is... cause its not about lawsuits its about bribes

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All 3 and a 4th: a punishment for not kissing his feet with their coverage

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

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lemmy.world

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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US corporate media: absolute fucking scum all the way down.

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lemmy.ca

I thought Moonves was forced to resign years ago cause of sexual Assault allegations

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You reached the end