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Paramount layoffs impact CBS News programming, streaming initiatives
Sweeping layoffs at Paramount Global have impacted several programming initiatives at CBS News.

CBS, Veritone expand licensing agreement to include more shows
Paramount has expanded its licensing deal with Veritone to include distribution of clips from CBS Media Ventures titles.

John Dickerson, a critic of Paramount’s Trump settlement, to leave CBS News
Dickerson questioned whether Paramount's pre-merger settlement with President Trump could change its reputation among news consumers.

Network news outlets won’t sign tougher Pentagon access policy
In a joint statement, executives at ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News and NBC News rejected the proposed policy, which makes it tougher to get information from military employees.

Judge tosses some charges against Fox News leaker, but legal fight continues
A federal judge has dismissed numerous charges against former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke, but he still faces years in prison on the remaining counts.

President Trump sues New York Times for $15 billion
President Donald Trump is suing the New York Times and several of its reporters on thin allegations of defamation, which will be tough for him to prove in court.

Paramount preparing all-cash bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount is preparing an offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in an all-cash transaction, according to a report published on Thursday.

WUPA Atlanta to launch virtual reality set, newscasts
Paramount's local broadcasting unit CBS News and Stations will debut a new augmented-virtual reality news set at its newest CBS station.

Paramount names Kenneth Weinstein as CBS News ombudsman
Kenneth R. Weinstein, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the right-of-center think tank Hudson Institute, has been named the first ombudsman of CBS News.

Suspect in Fox News leaks case accused of hacking FedNet in 2021
The incident took place several years before former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke was accused of stealing footage from Fox News.

CBS News picks Kim Harvey to lead “CBS Evening News”
CBS News has appointed Kim Harvey as the new executive producer of the “CBS Evening News,” the network announced Thursday.