FCC chair keeps ‘all options on the table’ after ‘60 Minutes’ Scott Pelley calls out Paramount bosses on air

FCC chair keeps ‘all options on the table’ after ‘60 Minutes’ Scott Pelley calls out Paramount bosses on air


FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said “all options are on the table” as he reviews Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media – a day after “60 Minutes” host Scott Pelley launched an astonishing on-air attack on CBS owner Paramount that accused them of interfering with the program’s coverage. Pelley went rogue at the end of Sunday night’s episode during what appeared to be a simple tribute to Bill Owens, the longtime “60 Minutes” executive producer who quit last week over the company’s heavy-handed interference. “It shows a lot of balls for someone who understands that nobody is untouchable at this at the point,” a CBS insider told The Post, speaking of Pelley’s move to chastise his bosses.

Author: Alexandra Steigrad


Published at: 2025-04-28 22:49:58

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