60 Minutes isn’t backing down when it comes to reporting on President Donald Trump being embroiled in a legal battle with the government Sunday’s (May 4) episode aired a segment focusing on how the Trump administration has targeted law firms who had the nerve to challenge him when he was out of office President Trump vowed to wield the power of the presidency to go after his perceived enemies,” read the official description for Sunday’s episode Trump is using executive orders to target some of the biggest law firms in the country that he accuses of ‘weaponizing’ the justice system against him.” Host Scott Pelley spoke with Marc Elias, a top lawyer who worked for the Hillary Clinton campaign and defeated Trump’s efforts to overthrow the 2020 election results in court Elias described Trump’s actions as “an assault on the entire legal profession.” “Donald Trump is the walking embodiment of everything that is wrong with the American political system,” Elias said when Donald Trump says that I am unethical or that I am undermining his vision of America He also compared Trump’s executive orders to a mob boss intimidating people in a neighborhood “The fact is that these law firms are being told maybe somethin’ really bad will happen to you,'” Elias added was one of the targets of Trump’s vendetta accused of “unlawful or unsavory practices” for their connection to investigations into Trump and his allies Trump’s executive order against Perkins Coie was blocked last week when a federal judge called it “unconstitutional retaliation.” The scathing 60 Minutes segment comes a week after Pelley told viewers live on air that the show’s longtime producer chose to depart after Paramount bosses supposedly asked the program to hold off on stories criticizing Trump This comes as Paramount Global looks to merge with Skydance Media a deal that reportedly requires the green light from federal regulators under the Trump administration Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways,” Pelley said at the end of last week’s show “Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires… No one here is happy about it Bill proved one thing—he was the right person to lead 60 Minutes all along.” Sign Up Executives at the embattled media company Paramount decided to delay and significantly alter a Daily Show-branded civic participation initiative out of fear that the Trump administration could use it as a cudgel in blocking a pending acquisition deal The company’s social impact team has been working for months on the initiative called “Take A Seat,” to encourage people across the country to run for local office Take a Seat is intended to funnel prospective candidates towards organizations that would help them figure out which offices to seek and help them launch campaigns The entertainment company had partnered with the veterans group New Politics Leadership Academy and the right-leaning group Women’s Public Leadership Network on the initiative Paramount significantly curtailed the idea noting internally that the associations with partisan groups carried too much risk at a moment when Trump and his Federal Communications Commission which has oversight over the company’s broadcast assets have been criticizing coverage at another Paramount property The company set up a website for the initiative and Take a Seat has not yet been promoted by Paramount or Comedy Central the channel that broadcasts The Daily Show “Be the leader you’ve been complaining for!” the copy on the website “The Daily Show’s InDecision: Take A Seat is our effort to shine a light on local and state offices that you might not even know are out there and encourage YOU to throw your hat in the ring If you’re tired of complaining about who’s running things and want other people to complain about how YOU’RE running things But one person familiar with the plans told Semafor Paramount will launch the initiative later this month with a different nonpartisan partner a nonprofit that will help prospective candidates see where there are open political positions in their area While Semafor was told that input from Paramount’s government affairs division shaped the decision a Paramount official with knowledge said the organization’s government team was not involved in the ultimate decision to end the partnerships The entertainment company will no longer be working alongside organizations with explicit political affiliations Paramount finds itself in a nightmarish corporate squeeze at the mercy of an aggressive administration focused on using government leverage to shift coverage like WarnerBrothers Discover CEO David Zaslav assumed that the incoming Trump administration would at least be more open to consolidation than the Biden administration the Trump team has used its ability to slow or complicate mergers as leverage to get companies to do its bidding The FCC continues to dangle the possibility that it might not approve a merger between Paramount and the film studio Skydance over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris that aired during the 2024 campaign which the commission says was so heavily edited it could constitute “news distortion.” (CBS released the interview in full showing extremely minor editing that did not materially alter Harris’ answer.) Now Paramount owner Shari Redstone is attempting to placate the administration while maintaining a media organization filled with journalists and entertainment industry creatives who range from skeptical to hostile The company has made overtures to Trump personally and has attempted to offer an olive branch to the FCC by proposing to abstain from diversity efforts Staff at CBS News are furious at Paramount for attempting to negotiate a settlement with Trump who sued the network over the Harris segment last October Redstone’s recent attempt to learn about upcoming 60 Minutes segments involving Trump before they air was one of the factors that led to the departure of longtime executive producer Bill Owens deepening the divide between the CBS newsroom at its parent company he posted a series of messages calling on the FCC to investigate CBS over additional 60 Minutes segments and threatening legal action against The New York Times over its description of Trump’s regulatory efforts Sign up for Semafor .css-w8sqnb{text-transform:capitalize;}media Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Punishment goes to networks that air journalistically responsible pieces that President Trump does not like; law firms that have represented clients he disagrees with; universities wanting to continue life-saving research but have the audacity to hire highly qualified minorities and immigrants; the list goes on and on it may lose its merger because of a vindictive president would have to concede that running a media company in a democracy would be better than under totalitarian rule To the editor: The spectacle of CBS News crawling to Trump over a totally frivolous lawsuit over its editing of a Kamala Harris interview is nothing short of revolting Just so Redstone can sell the company to the Ellison family for billions of dollars she doesn’t need she’s trashing the journalistic integrity of one of the most respected news organizations in broadcasting history and opening a legal precedent that can impact all journalism nationwide Is this the CBS News that thrilled the nation with Edward R Murrow’s “This is London” broadcasts in 1940 Is this the CBS News that carried Walter Cronkite’s factual broadcast from Vietnam after the disaster of the Tet Offensive this is the CBS News that’s being sold to the highest bidder and destroying itself in the process Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map and growing concerns that 60 Minutes may find itself sacrificed in some way as well Entertainment giant Paramount (PARA) may be discovering that politics is one of those things that is funnier when it happens to other people Paramount is pulling back on plans to release a new politically-themed project and there are signs that even 60 Minutes may be at risk going forward Neither development encouraged shareholders and Paramount shares were down over 1.5% in the closing minutes of Monday’s trading built around Comedy Central property The Daily Show a “…civic participation initiative” that was designed to try and get grassroots support for certain candidates in local and state races Take a Seat exhorted viewers to “be the leader you’ve been complaining for,” and was supported by several different groups with at least a semblance of bipartisan support But, given the times being what they are, the move was largely quashed at Paramount. Paramount reportedly grew fearful that the Trump Administration might use this attempt to influence state and local elections as a “cudgel” to block the Skydance / Paramount deal which looks increasingly shaky with each passing day A website has been set up for the initiative and the initiative is likely still going to run 60 Minutes is itself still in some hot water With the deal between Skydance and Paramount still outstanding and running afoul of regulatory issues thanks to Paramount’s news operations some are starting to wonder if 60 Minutes et al will have to be curtailed somehow in order to get the government’s approval for the merger Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Moderate Sell consensus rating on PARA stock based on two Buys, seven Holds and six Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 13.64% loss in its share price over the past year, the average PARA price target of $12.25 per share implies 8.99% upside potential See more PARA analyst ratings Disclosure Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Entertainment giant Paramount (PARA) may be discovering that politics is one of those things that is funnier when it happens to other people But, given the times being what they are, the move was largely quashed at Paramount. Paramount reportedly grew fearful that the Trump Administration might use this attempt to influence state and local elections as a “cudgel” to block the Skydance / Paramount deal Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Moderate Sell consensus rating on PARA stock based on two Buys, seven Holds and six Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 13.64% loss in its share price over the past year, the average PARA price target of $12.25 per share implies 8.99% upside potential See more PARA analyst ratings Disclosure Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Paramount pulls back on a political initiative in the wake of its ongoing troubles with Trump, and growing concerns that 60 Minutes may find itself sacrificed in some way as well. Reporting by Janaki Venugopalan in Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra Maler Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. 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Print As CBS owner Paramount Global enters mediation this week to resolve President Trump’s $20-billion “60 Minutes” lawsuit one question looms: How much should the company pay to settle a dispute that 1st Amendment experts have deemed frivolous Paramount’s board during an April 18 meeting agreed on parameters for a possible settlement with Trump according to two people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to comment Sources declined to provide the board’s proposed dollar figure or other details of the deliberations As the mediation was set to kick off Wednesday the president suggested that CBS would have to pay a hefty price “The case we have against 60 Minutes, CBS, and Paramount is a true WINNER,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform 60 Minutes perpetrated a Giant FRAUD against the American People Paramount is eager to put the “60 Minutes” controversy behind it so that it can move forward with its sale to David Ellison’s Skydance Media The knowledgeable people said board members acted to provide clear guidance to lawyers who will be representing them during the mediation process A Paramount representative declined to comment The New York Times first reported Paramount’s board of directors had agreed on settlement terms Trump filed the lawsuit in Texas in October alleging CBS deceptively edited a “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in an effort to prop up her election chances Early this year, the president doubled the amount of damages he was seeking to $20 billion. His updated lawsuit attempted to steer the case away from 1st Amendment issues and instead claim “60 Minutes” was a fraudulent product that harmed viewers in Texas Trump wrote: “The bottom line is that what 60 Minutes and its corporate owners have committed is one of the most egregious illegalities in Broadcast History.” Paramount’s controlling shareholder Shari Redstone has pushed for a settlement to facilitate Paramount’s sale to the family headed by billionaire tech mogul Larry Ellison Redstone’s apparent willingness to appease Trump has sparked sharp protests within the company the executive producer of “60 Minutes,” resigned citing additional corporate pressure over coverage On Sunday, veteran CBS newsman Scott Pelley told “60 Minutes” viewers about Owens’ resignation. Pelley disclosed the show had been facing increased corporate oversight because of Paramount’s desire to win the Trump administration’s approval of the Skydance deal. Paramount needs the Federal Communications Commission’s approval to transfer its CBS television station licenses to the Ellison family. “None of our stories has been blocked,” Pelley told viewers at the end of the broadcast. “But Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires.” Hollywood Inc. At the end of Sunday’s program, Scott Pelley noted the executive producer’s exit and cited corporate pressure. Redstone, who serves as Paramount’s chair, recused herself from discussions about the settlement, the sources said. She has refrained from voting on certain Paramount matters related to the company’s sale due to a conflict of interest. Her family is expecting $1.75 billion as its part of the proceeds from the sale to Skydance. Paramount, however, could face legal blowback from shareholders if it shells out a huge amount to mollify Trump, sources have said. Paramount’s lawyers have pushed back against Trump’s arguments, and CBS journalists have maintained they did not distort the Harris interview. The raw footage shows she was quoted accurately, although CBS had edited her response by using her most cogent sentence. CBS has said the edits were made to pare the then-vice president’s interview to a broadcast length. Board members are cognizant that a huge settlement could be viewed as something of a payoff to the president to move the Skydance merger over the finish line, knowledgeable sources have said. The venerable CBS newsmagazine is in an unprecedented bind between a Trump lawsuit and a pending sale of parent company Paramount Global Trump’s dismay with CBS and “60 Minutes” has continued He grew angry over two segments that aired in April, stories on the war in Ukraine and Trump’s desire to annex Greenland. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that he wanted Brendan Carr, his appointee to head the FCC, to “ impose the maximum fines and punishment” on CBS. Separately, after a long pause, the FCC reached out to Skydance in the last week to begin the merger review process. California Entertainment & Arts Sports Business Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed From You may have noticed the term "unprecedented times" has become a very common way to describe life over the last few years but just because these exact circumstances may feel new 0r shocking History has a lot to teach us. 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Subscribe to Adweek newsletters Paramount has already redefined its upfront events and now it’s looking to redefine how it approaches premium The company, which ditched its annual Carnegie Hall upfront presentation in 2023, kicked off the latest iteration of its more intimate upfront dinners last week in Chicago launched on Monday night with a return to Chelsea Factory “The feedback from last year’s approach was incredibly positive and we’ll be building on the success of the format with a fresh new experience that deepens our connection with the advertisers we serve,” a Paramount spokesperson said the company is centering its events around the idea of “Premium Redefined.” According to Paramount this concept moves the idea of premium “beyond talent and storytelling to include innovation the company said it’s looking to create a “fully immersive Chelsea Factory’s exterior will feature a dynamic reinterpretation of Paramount’s classic mountain imagery marketers will be immersed in an exclusive cocktail space complete with a sweeping curved LED wall and “cutting-edge 3D volumetric video.” Paramount’s 2024 upfront dinners also featured several immersive LED screens to showcase the company’s IP the dinner space has three expansive LED screens to surround attendees with content the star of the show will be a rotating mainstage designed for reveals A-list talent appearances from the Paramount portfolio The company wouldn’t share specifics about participating talent; however past upfront dinners have included the likes of Stephen Colbert In an earnings call last August, Paramount announced that sports and broadcast were relatively strong for the company in the 2024 upfront sports will be further on display with dedicated pre-game sports experiences ahead of the dinners These experiences will showcase CBS Sports and be tailored for the specific holding companies that are attending on any given night The events will take place at Water Hazard at Chelsea Piers spotlighting the company’s premium CBS Sports offerings and featuring appearances by on-air sports talent its upfront dinners will feature elements of Paramount storytelling from the set design and visual effects to programming moments and live remarks “It will be an inside look at the innovation and artistry that define Paramount’s legacy and drive its future,” the spokesperson said Experian to Partner in New Ad Data Initiative Adweek is the leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing ecosystem President has enacted a significant change in the film industry by declaring a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States This move is aimed at combatting the incentives that foreign countries offer filmmakers which has led to a gradual shift of movie and TV production away from Hollywood over the years due to cost advantages it remains uncertain whether these tariffs will also affect movies streamed online or if they will only apply to theatrical releases there is no clarity on whether the tariffs will be based on the costs incurred during production or the revenue generated at the box office Among the companies that could be impacted by this decision is Paramount (PARA, Financial) as well as others involved in the motion picture and streaming industries Based on the consensus recommendation from 25 brokerage firms, Paramount Global's (PARA, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.2 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript The president also threatened legal action against the New York Times for reporting that his suit is “baseless” President Donald Trump is calling for Paramount CBS and “60 Minutes” to “pay a price” for what he claims was deceptive editing of an Oct 7 interview with former vice president Kamala Harris as his $20 billion lawsuit against the media giant heads into mediation this week comes the same day as Paramount and Trump’s lawyers are set to begin mediation on the suit which was posted to Truth Social on Wednesday morning Trump said his case is a “true WINNER,” adding that the company network and news program “cheated and defrauded the American People at levels never seen before in the Political Arena.” The complaint takes aim at Harris’ response to a question on whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was listening to the Biden administration which was different in the final cut that aired on Oct 7 than what aired in an earlier promo on “Face the Nation.” Trump claimed Wednesday that the “disastrous” answer was “so bad and incompetent that it would have cost her many of the Votes that she ended up getting.” He then falsely claimed that Paramount “removed and deleted Kamala’s entire answer and replaced it with a response that she gave later on to an entirely different question.” but it didn’t show Gross Incompetence like the one that was removed by 60 Minutes,” he continued and the Federal Communications System.” CBS News has maintained that Trump’s accusations of deceitful editing were false explaining that the promo that aired on “Face the Nation” used a longer section of Harris’ answer It also turned over the transcript and camera footage from the interview to the FCC as part of the agency’s investigation into allegations of “news distortion,” which are now publicly available But that hasn’t stopped Trump from calling for CBS to face the “maximum fines and punishment” over the interview including potentially losing its broadcast license Trump then turned his anger to the New York Times which reported that Paramount’s board outlined acceptable financial terms for a potential settlement The report noted that legal experts had called Trump’s suit “baseless and an easy victory for CBS.”  they just have a non curable case of TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME possibly to the point where the Times’ interjection makes them liable for tortious interference which we are intently studying,” Trump said “The bottom line is that what 60 Minutes and its corporate owners have committed is one of the most egregious illegalities in Broadcast History the illegal creation of an answer for a Presidential Candidate and the Times should also be on the hook for their likely unlawful behavior It is vital to hold these Liars and Fraudsters accountable!” a New York Times spokesperson said Trump’s post “follows a long list of legal threats aimed at discouraging or penalizing independent reporting about the administration The law is clear and protects a strong free press and favors an informed American public The New York Times will not be deterred by the administration’s intimidation tactics We will continue to pursue the facts without fear or favor and stand up for journalists’ First Amendment right to ask questions on behalf of the American people.” A Paramount spokesperson declined to comment on the NYT’s report Per the Texas federal court hearing Trump’s case any mediation in the litigation must be completed by Dec The settlement talks come as Paramount has been looking to smooth relations with the Trump administration as it awaits FCC approval of its pending $8 billion merger with Skydance Media The Skydance deal is subject to regulatory approval from the agency due to a required transfer of broadcast licenses of Paramount’s 28 owned-and-operated local TV stations FCC chairman Brendan Carr said that the settlement talks have “nothing to do with the work that we’re doing.” But when asked about Trump’s comments calling for the maximum fines and punishment for CBS Carr said that no decisions have been made but that “all options remain on the table” and the FCC’s investigation remains ongoing He did not rule out the possibility for broadcast license revocations as a result of public interest standard violations “We’re just going to apply the law and the facts and the record and move forward We are simply focused on the record that’s before us and we’re going to make our decision based on the agency’s record itself,” Carr said If the Skydance deal is not closed by July 6 the deadline will be automatically pushed another 90 days to Oct or if a regulator blocks the merger or one of the parties involved breaches the terms of the agreement then Skydance and Paramount will have the option of terminating the deal Exercising that option would leave Paramount on the hook to pay Skydance a $400 million breakup fee.  A potential settlement from Paramount would come after Disney previously paid $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit Donald Trump brought against ABC News and star anchor George Stephanopoulos Meta also paid $25 million to settle Trump’s lawsuit about being kicked off Facebook and Instagram after the attack on the Capitol on Jan CBS owner Paramount is reportedly nearing a settlement with President Donald Trump over his claim that 60 Minutes "deceptively manipulated" a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris Trump's complaint, filed against Paramount and CBS in a federal court in Texas, seeks at least $20 billion in damages. The lawsuit has been widely described as frivolous but it appears that Paramount is motivated to settle the case while it seeks the Trump administration's approval for a merger with Skydance Reports published yesterday by the Los Angeles Times and New York Times say that Paramount is ready to settle the Paramount board outlined acceptable financial terms for a potential settlement with the president according to three people with knowledge of the internal discussions," the NYT wrote but the board's move clears a path for an out-of-court resolution." The Paramount board "acted to provide clear guidance to lawyers who will be representing them during the mediation process," the Los Angeles Times wrote With mediation sessions set to begin today the newspaper said its sources indicate "the company is eager to put the 60 Minutes controversy behind it so that it can move forward with its sale to David Ellison's Skydance Media." To complete the merger, Paramount needs Federal Communications Commission approval to transfer TV broadcast station licenses to Skydance. The Biden-era FCC dismissed a complaint filed by a conservative group against CBS about the Harris interview, but Chairman Brendan Carr revived that complaint a couple of days after Trump appointed him to lead the commission Carr is using the FCC's rarely enforced news distortion policy to investigate CBS and has said the probe is a factor in the FCC's review of the Paramount/Skydance merger While the complaint and merger review are ostensibly separate from Trump's lawsuit against Paramount and CBS it wouldn't be surprising if a settlement with Trump helps Paramount in both FCC proceedings "[Paramount] Board members are cognizant that a huge settlement could be viewed as something of a payoff to the president to move the Skydance merger over the finish line, knowledgeable sources have said," the Los Angeles Times wrote. Carr reportedly said this week that "the settlement and any discussions around that have nothing to do with the work that we're doing at the FCC." Paramount said the "lawsuit is completely separate from the Skydance transaction and the FCC approval process We will abide by the legal process to defend our case." While in court filings Paramount defended CBS's First Amendment rights over editorial content, 60 Minutes Executive Producer Bill Owens resigned last week and alleged that he had lost editorial independence. Owens reportedly told staff in a memo that "over the past months it has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it to make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes journalist Scott Pelley of 60 Minutes criticized Paramount in an unusual on-air segment is trying to complete a merger," Pelley said but Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires Bill proved one thing: He was the right person to lead 60 Minutes all along." This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 28, 2025) – Washington County Department of Water Quality will conduct a smoke test on the sanitary sewer system servicing the Paramount Pumping Station on Wednesday non-toxic smoke will be introduced into the sewer system to help identify potential issues Residents may observe smoke coming from manholes in the street and rooftop vents of nearby buildings This is a normal part of the testing process and does not indicate a problem Smoke will not enter homes unless there is an existing plumbing issue If you have questions or concerns about the smoke test please contact the Washington County Department of Water Quality at 240-313-2600 For additional information, please contact Washington County’s Public Relations & Marketing Department at [email protected] places and unique spaces with creative and artful imagery Liberal leave is in effect for all non-essential personal on Tuesday Essential personnel are expected to fulfill their duties as usual The starting time for today’s Board of County Commissioners meeting will be reevaluated at 9:00 am Ariel Investments LLC raised its holdings in Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA - Free Report) by 3.2% during the 4th quarter according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission The firm owned 14,663,907 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 460,539 shares during the period Paramount Global comprises 1.6% of Ariel Investments LLC's holdings making the stock its 29th largest position Ariel Investments LLC owned about 2.20% of Paramount Global worth $153,384,000 as of its most recent SEC filing The business's 50 day moving average price is $11.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.02 The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85 a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.27 The stock has a market capitalization of $7.62 billion Paramount Global has a one year low of $9.54 and a one year high of $14.54 Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Paramount Global from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $12.00 price target on the stock UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Paramount Global from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $19.00 target price on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Thursday Needham & Company LLC restated a "hold" rating on shares of Paramount Global in a research report on Thursday Guggenheim reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $14.00 price objective on shares of Paramount Global in a report on Thursday Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating six have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $11.92 This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. 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While Paramount Global currently has a Reduce rating among analysts top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys View The Five Stocks Here Almost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org On his new show “The Rehearsal,” the Jewish comedian reveals the fate of his Summit Ice apparel brand He’s known for a prankish public persona laced with several layers of irony But Jewish comedian Nathan Fielder has always insisted he’s sincere about supporting Holocaust education On a 2015 episode of his reality show “Nathan For You,” Fielder launched Summit Ice, a nonprofit winter apparel brand that incorporated Holocaust education into its marketing. “It’s a cool jacket. But 6 million Jews did die, and that number is important,” Fielder said while promoting the brand on Conan O’Brien’s talk show that year He has devoted all of its proceeds to Holocaust education and fighting bigotry Fielder has kept the line active ever since with pop-up stores and new products claiming it has raised millions for Holocaust education and recently referring to it as “my proudest achievement.”  he revealed that this mission had hit a stumbling block since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war when Paramount Plus pulled the 2015 episode from its streaming service Fielder said the episode was first removed in Germany a decision was made by Paramount Plus Germany to remove the episode in their region after they became uncomfortable with what they called ‘anything that touches on antisemitism in the aftermath of the Israel/Hamas attacks,’” Fielder said on a new episode of his latest show HBO’s comedic docuseries “The Rehearsal.” Germany also has strict laws around speech incorporating Nazi and Holocaust imagery In emailed correspondence with Paramount executives “the network confirmed in their response that it was taken down intentionally and gave me a one-word explanation as to why: ‘Sensitivities.’” On the show he displayed snippets of what he said were the actual emails alongside staged reenactments of an actor playing Fielder receiving the news While “The Rehearsal” is intended as a comedy Fielder’s allegations probe at a deeper layer of anxiety that many Jews have shared both before and since Oct 2023: the difficulties of educating the public about antisemitism and the Holocaust He also depicts the streaming service as Nazis complete with a WWII-esque map of their decision spreading throughout the world and a staged recreation of their regional “office” to look like Nazi headquarters with armed guards wearing armbands depicting the streaming service’s blue logo “This act by Germany triggered the attention of other European Paramount branches and they in turn pulled the episode too,” he says in the “Rehearsal” episode the ideology of Paramount Plus Germany had spread to the entire globe eliminating all Jewish content that made them uncomfortable A spokesperson for Paramount Plus confirmed to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that the “Nathan For You” episode had been pulled from their service “following a standards review,” but would not elaborate is still available to stream on Max; a spokesperson for Warner Brothers Discovery A commercial for a (possibly ironic) rebranding campaign for Summit Ice Jewish comedian Nathan Fielder’s outdoor apparel line founded to incorporate Holocaust education Summit Ice also did not immediately return requests for comment But the clothing line — which Fielder develops in the 2015 “Nathan For You” episode after consulting with a rabbi — announced a “New Era” rebrand of sorts in conjunction with the “Rehearsal” episode was laced with what are likely heavy doses of irony our sales plummeted by nearly 90% and we couldn’t figure out why,” reads an updated “About Us” page on the brand’s website only one answer made sense: consumers had suddenly become more savvy about the quality of softshell jackets we believe the best way to achieve our goal of raising awareness is by shifting our primary brand focus from genocide to craftsmanship.” The site adds: “The practice of putting charity ahead of quality has come to an end.” It concludes by declaring the company will donate fewer of its proceeds to Holocaust awareness going forward “at least in the short term,” in order to improve the quality of its merchandise The Summit Ice episode of “Nathan For You” in 2015 includes a segment in which a misguided Fielder launches his brand with swastikas and other explicit Nazi imagery, before pivoting. It also discusses Fielder’s motivation for launching the brand: his discovery that the founder of an outerwear brand he had preferred previously had memorialized a Holocaust denier Fielder hints that material like this may have retroactively run afoul of Germany’s strict speech laws around depictions of Nazis which he suggests failed to carve out an exception for Jewish art “I know you guys probably feel a lot of shame about what you did in the past and now you’re trying to compensate by being the world leaders in fighting antisemitism,” Fielder tells an actor playing a Nazi-like Paramount Plus Germany executive I think you have to know your place and you have to let us Jews express ourselves Because honestly the way you’re approaching this whole thing people might get the wrong idea of what you actually stand for.” For years the largest named beneficiary of Summit Ice had been the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, in Fielder’s hometown. The museum did not return JTA requests for comment. Its leadership has expressed its gratitude to the comedian as a young student at the Jewish day school Vancouver Talmud Torah he had been moved hearing a Holocaust survivor’s talk presented by the museum “His commitment is an example of the positive action one can take when faced with Holocaust denial,” the museum’s leaders wrote also saying Fielder “embodies the lessons of Tikkun Olam the concept of performing acts of kindness to perfect or repair the world.” The previous season of “The Rehearsal” also dealt heavily with Judaism; in one episode, Fielder hires a Hebrew tutor for an actor playing his son. As a punchline, the tutor urges a visibly uncomfortable Fielder to use his “platform” to advocate for Israel JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent I accept the Privacy Policy Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARAA - Get Free Report) is projected to release its earnings data after the market closes on Thursday Analysts expect Paramount Global to post earnings of $0.39 per share and revenue of $7.14 billion for the quarter Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARAA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by ($0.27) Paramount Global had a negative net margin of 18.89% and a positive return on equity of 5.81% The business had revenue of $7.98 billion for the quarter compared to the consensus estimate of $8.07 billion analysts expect Paramount Global to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year Paramount Global stock traded down $0.16 during trading on Monday The company had a trading volume of 12,219 shares The firm has a market capitalization of $15.05 billion a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.73 and a beta of 1.39 a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85 The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $22.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.54 Paramount Global has a 52 week low of $16.59 and a 52 week high of $24.50 The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend March 17th were given a dividend of $0.05 per share The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.89% While Paramount Global currently has a Hold rating among analysts MarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued Enter your email address and below to see which companies made the list We bring brands to life and partner with leading owners of Intellectual Property content to create unforgettable visitor experiences indoor attractions including brands such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds a world leader in branded entertainment destinations has announced a new partnership with Paramount to bring PAW Patrol – the number one pre-school brand in the UK and globally produced by Spin Master Entertainment – to one of its leading UK theme parks in 2026 The introduction of the famous pups to Chessington World of Adventures Resort through the creation of the UK’s first and only PAW Patrol themed land will surprise and delight families with young children across the country This major new collaboration is part of Merlin’s strategy to work with owners of leading intellectual property (IP) to bring these premium brands to life in key locations across the world and comes hot on the heels of its recent global partnership with Minecraft It also signals the company’s ambition to broaden its offering to families with pre-school children increasing its appeal with this key demographic Chessington World of Adventures is the UK’s only attraction to offer a theme park and is uniquely placed to strengthen its appeal to young families through the addition of this popular pre-school brand The development at Chessington will include the creation of first-of-its-kind concepts not only with four PAW Patrol-themed rides but also guest accommodation and a customised retail offer immersive PAW Patrol land is being developed through close collaboration between the creatives at Paramount and the innovators in Merlin Magic Making who together have vast experience in reaching new audiences through bold and captivating concepts Each and every new Paramount Plus show and movie you should catch this month Ready for a fresh slate of new shows and movies The April showers are clearing away for May flowers and fresh content that's new on Paramount Plus First up is "The Comeback Trail," a darkly comedic story about a desperate film producer who schemes to "accidentally" kill his aging movie star in the middle of production to cash in on an insurance policy that he might be working on a legit masterpiece of a movie The middle of the month brings "Beckham & Friends Live," a special talk-centric sports event as the platform's UEFA Champions League coverage Led by David Beckham with an all-star lineup it should offer plenty of commentary and coverage starting with the semifinals music lovers can also look forward to the "American Music Awards," hosted by Jennifer Lopez the AMAs will move to Memorial Day weekend troops and veterans and hosting a ton of performances while handing out awards Here’s everything new on Paramount Plus this month This Robert De Niro-led comedy follows a desperate film producer named Max Barber who hatches a scheme to "accidentally" kill his aging movie star Duke Montana (Tommy Lee Jones) in the middle of a shoot hoping to cash in on an insurance policy to pay off his debts he begins to realize that the movie they're making isn’t just another throwaway project; i's actually a genuine masterpiece in the making but Montana is keen on his own end-of-life plans Watch David Beckham and a full lineup of stars in "Beckham & Friends Live", a special live version of Beckham's talk show. As part of CBS Sports' UEFA Champions League coverage Beckham will headline this broadcast during the semifinals on May 6 and May 7 leading up to the final showdown in Munich on May 31 It'll include plenty of commentary and opinion segments on one of the world’s biggest sporting events so if you're hyped up for the UEFA Champions League you can watch it and listen along with Beckham and his high-profile buddies Celebrate all the biggest names in music with this year's American Music Awards the AMAs will take place every Memorial Day there will be special performances honoring the troops With tons of performances and awards to be handed out this is an event you'll want to tune into if you're up with all the latest artists and songs out on the charts PREMIERES & EVENTS5/1: The Comeback Trail premiere 5/6: Beckham & Friends Live premiere 5/8: Criminal Minds: Evolution (Season 18) premiere 5/9: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 10) premiere 5/9: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked new episodes 5/12: Hard Truths premiere 5/15: SkyMed (Season 3) premiere 5/16: The Chi (Season 7) premiere 5/23: Couples Therapy (Season 4) new episodes 5/26: American Music Awards hosted by Jennifer Lopez May 7 PAW Patrol: Aqua Pups special Everybody Still Hates Chris (Season 1) May 14 Air Disasters (Season 21) First Wives Club (Seasons 1 and 2) The Family Business (Seasons 1-3) Tyler Perry's Sistas (Season 4) Tyler Perry's The Oval (Season 4) special American Gangster: Trap Queens (Seasons 1 and 2) Tyler Perry's Zatima (Seasons 1 and 2) 5/1: UEFA Europa League Semifinal – Athletic Club vs Manchester United5/1: UEFA Europa League Semifinal – Tottenham vs Bodø/Glimt5/1: UEFA Conference League Semifinal – Djurgården vs Chelsea5/1: UEFA Conference League Semifinal – Real Betis vs Hellas Verona5/3: AFC Champions League Elite Final5/3: All Dirt Roads Lead to the Word of Outlaws World Finals5/3-5/4: PGA Tour – The CJ Cup Byron Nelson (Third and Final Round Coverage)5/4: Formula E – Monaco E-Prix5/4: NWSL – NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Open Cup Round of 325/6-5/7: Beckham and Friends Live (UEFA Champions League)5/6: UEFA Champions League Semifinal – Inter Milan vs Barcelona5/7: UEFA Champions League Semifinal – PSG vs Arsenal5/8: UEFA Europa League Semifinal Leg 25/8: UEFA Conference League Semifinal Leg 25/8-5/9: EFL Championship Playoff Semifinal Leg 15/9: NWSL – Angel City FC vs Open Cup Round of 165/21: UEFA Europa League Final5/21: Concacaf W Champions Cup Semifinal – Tigres UANL vs Portland Thorns5/21: Concacaf W Champions Cup Semifinal – Club América vs Brittany VincentBrittany Vincent has been covering video games and tech for over 13 years for publications including Tom's Guide She's also appeared as a panelist at video game conventions like PAX East and PAX West and has coordinated social media for companies like CNET she's looking for the next great visual novel in the vein of Saya no Uta You can follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake you will then be prompted to enter your display name Scott Pelley castigated network over independence pending sale to Skydance Media requiring Trump’s approval A host of CBS’s 60 Minutes flagship news show rebuked the show’s corporate owners on Sunday evening, part of a dispute over journalists’ independence amid a lawsuit from Donald Trump and attempted sale the broadcast news program has been a destination for investigative journalism and home to America’s most venerated broadcast journalists – including Sunday evening’s host Scott Pelley However, a rift has grown between journalists on the show and the corporate owners of CBS, Paramount Global, as leaders of the company seek to sell it to Skydance Media, a merger that needs federal approval. Read more“A note on Bill Owens,” said Pelley in the show’s last minute describing Owen’s 26-year tenure on the show If you’ve ever worked hard for a boss because you admired them then you understand what we’ve enjoyed here,” he said Owens resigned last week over concerns that Paramount’s supervision of the show was impeding its independence He oversaw the show for 26 years and was only its third producer since it premiered in 1968 “Stories we’ve pursued for 57 years are often controversial lately the Israel-Gaza war and the Trump administration,” said Pelly “Bill made sure they were accurate and fair Paramount began to supervise our content in news ways,” said Pelly Bill proved one thing – he was the right person to lead 60 Minutes all along,” he said The network has said the lawsuit is without merit, but is nevertheless seeking to settle as Paramount pursues the merger with Skydance. The deal with Skydance would include a $2.4bn payout for the family holding of Paramount Global’s chair chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) “all options remain on the table” in the agency’s ongoing investigation of the Harris interview Carr last month rejected a bid from CBS to dismiss the complaint alleging the Harris interview violated the FCC’s “news distortion” rules Carr added that he has not yet reviewed the complaints and did not give a timeline for making a decision This article was amended on 28 April 2025 to correct the year 60 Minutes premiered An earlier version said 1963 instead of 1968.