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CBS News staffers say they're "cautiously optimistic" about their future under new Paramount CEO David Ellison , who made their office his first stop minutes after taking control of the newly-merged company.

The company, now dubbed "Paramount, a Skydance Corporation," oversees a variety of media and entertainment assets, including CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, the Paramount Plus streaming service and the iconic movie studio. Once the long-planned deal officially closed on Thursday, Ellison prioritized CBS News over the other properties.

Ellison and Paramount Chair of TV Media George Cheeks visited CBS News’ New York City headquarters, popping in for the 9 a.m. editorial meeting and then briefly meeting with CBS News executives

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