President Donald Trump's pressure on media companies appears to be mounting.On Wednesday, the Walt Disney Company pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off the air "indefinitely" from its ABC network after the host made comments linking the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to Trump's MAGA movement.The move is drawing comparisons to CBS's cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" in July and raising questions about the protection of free speech in a Trump-era broadcast environment. "We h ...

Making (air) waves The partisan divide in the United States continues to heat up amid fears about the levels of control of the so-called "gatekeepers." Growing suspicion and accusations haven't helped the situation, lest the other side inject its agenda into the "system" and promote its values. First, it was the Supreme Court. Then the Federal Reserve. This time up, it's the Federal Communications Commission.Backdrop: Many argue that this has been the case throughout history, but over the past decade, ...

Core Points - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Skydance Media's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global with conditions on content production [2][4] - Skydance committed to ensuring diverse viewpoints in programming and will have an ombudsman for at least two years to address bias complaints [2][3] - The merger approval followed a $16 million settlement between Paramount and Donald Trump over allegations of deceptive editing in a CBS interview [7][8] Group 1 - The FCC's approval includes significant conditions aimed at promoting unbiased journalism and diversity in programming [2][3] - Skydance's commitment to appoint an ombudsman reflects efforts to address public concerns about media bias [3] - The merger comes after a tumultuous dealmaking process and is seen as politically influenced due to the timing of the settlement with Trump [8][9] Group 2 - The approval of the merger coincided with CBS's cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," raising questions about potential political motivations [9][10] - Paramount's board approved the merger on July 7, marking a significant step in the company's restructuring [9]

Industry Trend - CBS is ending "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" and its entire late-night programming [1]

Cancel culture sweeping The Blob’s top oppers, you truly hate to see it 🎻Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg):NEW: 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' has been canceled, according to Deadline.The show will be ending in May of 2026 at the end of the broadcast season."I’m not being replaced, this is all just going away," Colbert said.CBS says the move was "purely a financial https://t.co/DbWa69MKj9 ...