CBS News’ 60 Minutes ended this evening with a segment on the surprise departure of executive producer Bill Owens, a move that has drawn a great deal of consternation in the news division over what’s ahead with parent company Paramount Global’s efforts to merge with Skydance.

Almost a week after Bill Owens’ departure as executive producer, the 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley voiced his and his colleagues’ opinions on-air.

A high-intensity drama unfolded on Sunday night when veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley lambasted CBS parent entity Paramount Global over the abrupt departure of colleague Bill Owens. He alleged that the company came up with 'new ways' to 'supervise' the programming of 60 Minutes.