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Now that what’s being known as shakedown cash within the type of a lawsuit settlement has been paid, the Paramount merger with Skydance, which is run by Trump allies the Ellison brothers will likely be accomplished in a matter of weeks.
Paramount owns CBS and Comedy Central amongst different networks, and the brand new incoming possession has made it clear that they wish to take away what they name the liberal taint from their buy.
Paramount at present employs Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, and each of their futures are actually unsure.
Oliver Darcy wrote within the Standing e-newsletter:
Inside “The Day by day Present,” I’m instructed staffers have taken pleasure that Stewart confirmed as soon as once more he’s keen to face as much as highly effective pursuits, even when it doubtlessly dangers his future employment. And whereas they could not but understand it, inside sure energy circles, there’s an open query: How for much longer will Stewart have this platform?
Certainly, the truth is that the bottom below not solely Stewart, but additionally Stephen Colbert, is shifting quick. Skydance, led by Larry and David Ellison, now believes its merger with Paramount will shut within the subsequent a number of weeks, I am instructed. A lot of the eye has targeted on how the Ellisons will reshape “60 Minutes” and CBS Information. We first reported that David Ellison met with Bari Weiss a couple of potential position at CBS Information, and it’s clear the Ellisons wish to rid the community of what they see as a liberal taint. However little has been mentioned concerning the futures of Colbert and Stewart, who’ve been two of Trump’s most constant comedic antagonists, below the brand new company management.
Jon Stewart’s contract is up on the finish of 2026, and he’s possible being paid a big sum of cash to do one present every week and oversee The Day by day Present. New possession might elect to not renew Stewart, name it a cost-cutting transfer, and keep away from firing him.
