CBS Chief George Cheeks Addresses Paramount’s Trump Lawsuit Settlement: Deal Allows Company Focus on ‘Core Objectives’

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