President Donald Trump expressed unhappiness with the owners of Paramount Skydance Corp. over CBS News coverage of his presidency, in the latest signal of how he may be leaning in the battle to purchase Warner Bros.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday attacked the new owners of CBS over a “60 Minutes” interview with his former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene, on the same day that CBS owners Paramount Skydance launched a hostile bid for media giant Warner Bros.

A primetime town hall with the widow of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk tanked in the ratings after critics blasted CBS News for hosting the discussion amid the network's conservative shift. According to Nielsen data,

The anchor desk for "CBS Evening News" is empty after Maurice DuBois announced his departure amid turmoil at the network following Paramount Skydance Corporation's merger.DuBois will depart along with his co-anchor John Dickerson.

If Trump had his way, independent media would no longer exist. He has used personal intimidation of professional journalists, favorable treatment of propagandists masquerading as journalists, litigation, threats of lost broadcast licenses, and now interference in merger approvals to bend the Fourth Estate to his will.

CBS is launching a new nationwide town hall and debate series after a primetime event featuring Erika Kirk drew weak ratings, as the network continues a controversial overhaul of its news division. "Things That Matter" was announced by CBS News in a news release on Thursday,