Key facts on Paramount Skydance settlement

Paramount Skydance reached a settlement with 12 states regarding antitrust concerns, clearing the way for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Jo Ling Kent reports.

• Sep 22

Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase

Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

• Sep 21

Paramount merger with Warner moves ahead

Paramount-Skydance has now settled two major lawsuits that were holding up the company's $111 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery. One lawsuit was filed by the Writers Guild of America; the other by a dozen states. Paramount is the parent company of CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has the details.

• Sep 21

Bonta announces Paramount Skydance settlement

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced details of a settlement reached between Paramount Skydance and 12 states over the company's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News.

• Sep 21

Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027

Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.

• Jul 24

Judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.

• Jul 23

Judge pauses in Paramount-WBD merger

A judge has granted a temporary restraining order to temporarily block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger from happening. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports. Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News.

• Jul 20

12 states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

The suit poses a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media companies.

• Jul 14

States sue to block Paramount-WBD merger

A coalition of a dozen states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, posing a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media companies. Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.

• Jul 13

DOJ paves way for Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.

• Jun 12

Elon Musk becomes first trillionaire

SpaceX officially went public on Friday, making history as the largest initial public offering of all time and making Elon Musk a trillionaire. Also on Friday, the Justice Department gave the green light for a merger between CBS News' parent company, Paramount Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Jo Ling Kent has more.

• Jun 12

DOJ approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

The Justice Department has given the merger between CBS News' parent company, Paramount Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery the green light. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.

• Jun 12

Lawsuit attempts to stop UFC fight at White House on Trump's birthday

The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.

• Jun 8

Stephen Colbert says farewell to "The Late Show" in heartfelt finale

Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.

• May 22

Colbert hosts "The Late Show" one last time tonight as franchise ends

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.

• May 21

Byron Allen on "Comics Unleashed" as it moves to new time slot on CBS

Comedian and media mogul Byron Allen brings "Comics Unleashed" to CBS's late-night slot, replacing "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."

• May 20

What's next for Warner, Paramount Skydance?

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted on Thursday to approve Paramount Skydance's acquisition of the company in a deal valued at roughly $81 billion. Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on the vote and next steps.

• Apr 23

CBS News Radio to shut down after nearly a century of broadcasting

CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."

• Mar 20

Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving way for Paramount Skydance

Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.

• Feb 27

Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix announced it is dropping its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which paves the way for Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, to acquire it instead. The merger would require approval from Warner Bros. shareholders and federal regulators.

• Feb 27

Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix has ended its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and is clearing the way for a Paramount acquisition. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.

• Feb 27

Paramount Skydance raises bid for Warner Bros. Discover to $31 per share

Warner Bros. Discovery said it will engage with Paramount Skydance to assess if its latest offer is superior to Netflix's $83 billion bid.

• Feb 24

New developments in battle for Warner Bros.

There are new developments in the major media merger battle over Warner Bros Discovery. In December, Warner Bros agreed to a $83 billion deal with Netflix - rejecting a $108 billion bid from Paramount Skydance. But on Tuesday, Netflix agreed to give Warner Bros. one week to reopen negotiations with Paramount.

• Feb 18

Stephen Colbert slams CBS, says network blocked James Talarico interview

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.

• Feb 18

Warner Bros. Discovery restarts takeover talks with Paramount Skydance

Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.

• Feb 17

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