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Paramount CEO George Cheeks explains why company paid Trump millions to settle '60 Minutes' lawsuit

Paramount Global settled Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News without issuing an apology as CEO George Cheeks said he wanted to avoid legal costs and business distractions.

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CBS Chief George Cheeks Addresses Paramount's Trump Lawsuit Settlement: Deal Allows Company Focus on ‘Core Objectives,' Avoid ‘Reputational Damage'

Nine hours after Paramount Global announced a $16 million payment to President Donald Trump to settle his “60 Minutes” lawsuit, Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks — who is the head of CBS — spoke about the deal at the media company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting.

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Paramount Global’s George Cheeks Defends CBS Settlement With Donald Trump — Better Than “Being Mired In Uncertainty And Distraction”

The morning after Paramount Global agreed to a $16 million payout to settle Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS and 60 Minutes, co-CEO George Cheeks stepped up to defend the move at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

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'60 Minutes' Correspondents Sent a Letter to George Cheeks Demanding He Name Tanya Simon EP

Internally at CBS News, staffers are already beginning to fret about the show's future under the new ownership.

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CBS Chief Tells Shareholders $16 Million Settlement With Trump in ‘60 Minutes’ Suit Was To Avoid Financial and ‘Reputational’ Harm

Cheeks emphasizes that Paramount and CBS are not apologizing for the Harris interview.

For ‘60 Minutes,’ a Humbling Moment at an Uneasy Time for Press Freedom

After an astonishing concession to a sitting president, the country’s most popular television news program faces the prospect ...

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‘60 Minutes’ correspondents demand CBS News make Tanya Simon executive producer — or face ‘revolt’: report

All seven of the show’s correspondents reportedly urged Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks to officially name Tanya Simon as ...

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CBS chief George Cheeks pledges to support team amid chaos and Trump threats

When asked whether CBS News and the group at “60 Minutes” would continue to enjoy his support, Cheeks said succinctly: “My entire team.” Advertisement Hollywood Inc.

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George Cheeks: The Executive in the Middle of Paramount’s Trump Storm - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal

Co-CEO George Cheeks is trying to settle Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit and mollify wary CBS News staff while completing a merger with Skydance.

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