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Paramount Global is wrestling with whether to settle President Trump’s lawsuit against its CBS unit. At the same time, the company is waiting for regulatory approval from the Trump administration for its merger with Skydance Media. WSJ’s Jessica Toonkel explains.
Further Reading:
-CBS Owner Discusses Settling Trump Suit, With Merger Review on Tap
-FCC Requests ‘60 Minutes’ Harris Interview Material as It Reviews Paramount-Skydance Merger
-Paramount Executives Ask: Could They Be Sued for Settling Trump’s $20 Billion CBS Lawsuit?
Further Listening:
-Mayhem at Paramount as Merger Looms
-Why Buying Paramount Global Won’t Be Easy
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