The article discusses how Paramount's alleged lawsuit and the FCC's investigation into CBS's editorial decisions might be intertwined with the company's merger negotiations with Skydance. FCC sources indicate that the claims do not align with past standards for news distortion. CBS's editorial integrity is further threatened, as evidenced by the resignation of 60 Minutes Executive Producer Bill Owens, who feels his independence is compromised. Scott Pelley of 60 Minutes also openly critiqued the increasing parental oversight from Paramount as they pursue regulatory approval for the merger.
"As we've described previously, the allegations being examined by the FCC don't appear to meet the agency's historical standard for determining that a news station intentionally distorted the news."
"Owens reportedly told staff in a memo that 'over the past months, it has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it...'"
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