Paramount's Potential Shift: David Rhodes and Colbert's Departure
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Paramount is preparing for changes with David Rhodes potentially taking over at CBS News, possibly with advice from Bari Weiss. The cancellation of Colbert's show is rumored to be economically motivated.
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As Paramount prepares to remake itself, David Rhodes has emerged as a likely successor at CBS News, possibly advised by Bari Weiss. And company insiders suggest that the Colbert cancellation was purely economic. Is that buyable?
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