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As the lawsuit unfolds, Trump's legal team is leveraging their position to gain an advantage, with suggestions that threats of defamation lawsuits are being used as bargaining chips in settlement negotiations. This provocative tactic not only complicates CBS's legal standing but also places pressure on the network to capitulate.
Paramount's Mergers and Their Impact
Amidst this internal turmoil, CBS's parent company, Paramount, is navigating a potentially significant merger with Sky Dance Media, which is awaiting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval. Reports suggest that the settlement of Trump's lawsuit holds strategic consequences for this merger, with Paramount executives showing keen interest in the content that "60 Minutes" plans to air concerning Trump.