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Oliver Darcy Explains The Destruction of CBS | Hour 2

July 21, 2026·39 min·5-min readconversationalsports
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A deep dive into the political and corporate upheaval at CBS News reveals how the looming $110 billion Paramount merger, pressure from Donald Trump, and controversial leadership under Bari Weiss and David Ellison are reshaping iconic programs like 60 Minutes and the CBS Evening News,

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Oliver Darcy

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Oliver DarcyStephen ColbertBari WeissDavid EllisonLarry EllisonDan LevitarJeff BerardelliBill WhitakerScott Pelley

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ParamountCBS NewsWarner Bros. DiscoveryCNN

Topics

Breaking NewsClimate ChangeInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismPolitical News

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