[Coincided with
Paramount seeking approval from
the US Federal Communications Commission
for an $8.4bn merger with Skydance Media.
Colbert called the settlement “a big fat bribe”.]
[By July 2, 2024, Skydance renegotiated
the deal and reached a preliminary agreement to
acquire National Amusements and merge with Paramount.
The deal was referred by National Amusements
to Paramount's special committee.
Also, Paramount reportedly entered talks for a sale of the
BET Media Group to buyers led
by BET CEO Scott Mills for $1.6–$1.7 billion]
[NY attorney general
Letitia James
to look into wrongdoing at Paramount as a result,
specifically investigating whether
"The Late Show’s cancelation is a bribe,
sacrificing free speech to curry favor with
the Trump Administration as the company
looks for merger approval".]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Global