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Sky Dance’s purchase of Paramount CBS for a hefty $150 million sharply challenged the entrenched legacy media establishment. Despite numerous attempts by CBS News and its affiliated outlets, including 60 Minutes, to block or undermine the deal—through lawsuits, FCC complaints, and smears—the acquisition went through. The pivotal change? Sky Dance installed Weiss as a central figure in CBS News, effectively positioning her to oversee the network’s editorial tone and reporting.