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DoomsdaysCW

#Skydance deal allows #Trump’s #FCC to “#CensorSpeech” and “#SilenceDissent” on #CBS

FCC now has “never-before-seen controls” over a #newsroom, commissioner warns.

by Ashley Belanger – Jul 25, 2025

Excerpt: "Like many protesting #Colbert's firing, Gomez suggested that the FCC's requirements to approve the Skydance acquisition 'may only be' the 'beginning' of the Trump administration's #censorship and ongoing 'assault on the #FirstAmendment.'

"Notably, the White House issued a rare statement in response to a recent #SouthPark episode Paramount aired, which mockingly depicted Trump seducing Satan. The White House fumed that 'no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump’s hot streak.' But Trump (whose current term's ratings are at an all-time low) taking the time to acknowledge the episode drew jokes on social media that South Park may have riled Trump enough to scramble the Paramount acquisition approval. At the very least, the statement shows that Trump still cares what people say about him on TV. Trump has long been considered the US president most obsessed with TV, and critics now fear that he has seized new powers to more effectively block negative coverage."

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arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

Ars Technica · Skydance deal allows Trump’s FCC to “censor speech” and “silence dissent” on CBSBy Ashley Belanger
#Fascism#Authoritarianism#USPol
Milo Dide

Help us flood the inboxes of the #CEO’s at #CBS, #Paramount, and #Skydance with public outcry. Tell them to reverse the decision and keep Colbert on the air. click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u

click.actionnetwork.orgKeep Stephan Colbert on the air CBS is canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, despite it being the most-watched late-night show in America and one of the only ones gaining viewers. Their excuse for ending the show is “finances” but we know the real reason is that just days before the announcement, Colbert called their $16 million payout to Trump “a big, fat bribe.” And then CBS pulled the plug. What CBS didn’t expect was the backlash. People are furious, not just because a beloved show is being canceled, but because of what it says about the future of dissent in American media. When a host criticizes the network’s backdoor deal with a former president and is taken off the air days later, that’s a threat to every voice willing to challenge power. That’s why we must build grassroots pressure on CBS, Paramount, and Skydance from every angle. Late-night comedy has long been a space where truth can be spoken plainly and where movements for justice have found national platforms. Losing Colbert means losing one of the few remaining voices that centers the marginalized, questions the powerful, and refuses to sanitize politics for primetime. CBS needs to feel this, from the media, from their audiences, and from the public. Click ‘START WRITING’ to sign and send a direct message to CBS CEO Joseph Ianniello, Skydance CEO David Ellison, and Paramount CEO Brian Robbins demanding they reverse course and keep Stephen Colbert on the air now!
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Levka

#CBS #Letterman #Colbert #BrendanCarr #fascists

Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr came under fire on Friday after he made concerning comments about CBS’s cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show.

Carr joined CNBC’s 'Squawk on the Street' on Friday morning to discuss allegations that the Trump administration pressured Paramount, the parent company of CBS, to settle a '60 Minutes' lawsuit before approving the company’s merger with SkyDance. He also responded to concerns around the cancellation of Colbert’s show, which came just days after it was reported that Paramount agreed to a settlement with President Donald Trump.

'I mean Colbert is a comedian. And you keep talking about journalism and fairness and news, but I guess where is that line between? We all remember Carson and Jay Leno giving Reagan the business. Where does that fit into this discussion?' CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla asked Carr.

'I think what’s interesting about all of this is these late night shows, not just *The Late Night Show,’* but across the board, they have such a storied history, and it’s sort of sad to see what’s happening to Colbert. They obviously can’t get it done.

They’re not making money over there, but I think they need a course correction. And frankly, I think, you know, the media industry across this country needs a course correction' Carr responded.

'Again, the American people simply do not trust the mainstream media. And for broadcasters, again, different than cable, different than podcasts. For broadcasters, they have a federal license, and they are obligated to operate in the public interest. And to the extent that we’re starting to see some changes, I think that’s a good thing and frankly I think it will help restore some of the trust that’s been lost with the American people,' he said.

(. . .)

Carr’s response prompted social media users to accuse him of making 'fascist' comments, with many pointing to the right to free speech guaranteed in the Constitution."

nj.com/politics/2025/07/trump-

nj · Trump official hit with ‘fascist’ accusations over Stephen Colbert ousterBy Lauren Sforza | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Levka

#CBS #Letterman #Colbert

Late-night television legend and original Late Show host David Letterman has finally spoken out about CBS’ decision to ax the show he created in 1993, describing the move as “pure cowardice.”

Letterman spoke to his former producers Barbara Gaines and Mary Barclay about the decision in a video posted to his YouTube channel on Friday, telling them, 'I think one day, if not today, the people at CBS who have manipulated and handled this, they’re going to be embarrassed, because this is gutless.'

The news that CBS was canceling Colbert’s iteration of The Late Show, which he has hosted since 2015, came as a shock earlier this month, with many wondering if the move was politically motivated, given Colbert’s regular attacks on President Donald Trump. The network, for its part, has insisted that the move was purely financial.
In his analysis of the situation, Letterman made his own thoughts clear. Looking to avoid a repeat of what happened with 60 Minutes in an effort to appeal to Skydance CEO David Ellison, Letterman theorizes that CBS told Ellison, 'Hey boys, here’s what we’re gonna do: not only are we gonna get rid of that guy, we’re gonna get rid of the entire franchise so you don’t have to worry about another guy. It’s gone!' Ellison is set to become chairman and CEO of CBS’ parent company Paramount now that the FCC has approved Skydance’s acquisition of the company."

thedailybeast.com/david-letter

David Letterman and Stephen Colbert on The Late Show
The Daily Beast · Letterman Breaks Silence on Colbert Cancellation With Furious CBS RantBy Catherine Bouris
Zuri (he/him) 🕐 CET

We need to call the cancellation of the #TheLateShow and therefore the firing of #StephenColbert and his staff by #CBS in the wake of the #SkydanceParamountMerger of CBS's parent company #Paramount by #Skydance owned by #DavidEllison after #Trump's attack on #FreePress after the lawsuit over the alleged unfair editing of #KamalaHarris interview in #60Minutes #ColbertGate, #TheLateShowGate, or #CBSGate

#DonaldTrump#KamalaHarris60Minutes#KamalaHarris60MinutesInterview
R. Scott Pert

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FCC to Appoint a Babysitter to Make Sure CBS Isn't Anti-Trump

> The Federal Communications Commission finally approved an $8 billion merger between #Paramount and #Skydance on Thursday after several changes at #CBS that were widely seen as efforts to placate President #DonaldTrump. gizmodo.com/fcc-to-appoint-a-b

Gizmodo · FCC to Appoint a Babysitter to Make Sure CBS Isn't Anti-TrumpFCC commissioner Brendan Carr says CBS will have a "bias monitor."
PrivacyDigest

#Skydance deal allows Trump’s #FCC to “censor speech” and “silence dissent” on #CBS

But the agency's approval drew fiery dissent from the only #Democratic commissioner, Anna Gomez, after requiring written commitments from Skydance that allow the government to influence #editorial decisions at CBS. Gomez accused the FCC of "imposing never-before-seen controls over #newsroom decisions and editorial judgment, in direct violation of the #FirstAmendment and the law."
#censor

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

Ars Technica · Skydance deal allows Trump’s FCC to “censor speech” and “silence dissent” on CBSBy Ashley Belanger
nimu εїз🖖🏻

https://www.theverge.com/news/713587/paramount-skydance-merger-approved-fcc-speech-dei-bias

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Skydance’s $8 billion purchase of CBS-owner Paramount after the companies agreed to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs but feature a “diversity of viewpoints from across the political and ideological spectrum.”

huh…… so that is where i'm supposed to get my star trek from? does "infinite diversity in infinite combinations" ring a bell for these people???

no, thanks. i'll pass

strange new worlds isn't even good


#star-trek #star-trek-snw #star-trek-strange-new-worlds #strange-new-worlds #snw #paramount #cbs
An image showing Brendan Carr
The Verge · Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demandsBy Lauren Feiner
#startrek#StarTrekSNW#StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds
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