Paramount: US authorities approve sale of Hollywood group

The takeover had meanwhile become a political issue: US PresidentDonald Trump (79) took CBS to court for alleged interference in the election campaign.

Trump against “60 Minutes”

Trump accused the CBS program "60 Minutes" of editing a lengthy interview with Kamala Harris , his rival in the White House race, last year to conceal a weak answer. "60 Minutes" denied any misleading editing and also released a transcript to refute the allegations. Although US media law experts viewed the company as being in a strong position, Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with Trump. This was seen by many in the industry as a concession to salvage the Paramount sale.