FTVLive often questions talent who seem to give businesses free plugs, or showing off the "gift" they received from a business. You would think that would be frowned upon, but when you see what's happening at the FCC, I guess it's no surprise. Luxury seats at the annual Kennedy Center Honors gala, an event broadcast and sponsored by Paramount's CBS. Skybox Views: At the December gala, Carr and his wife were spotted sitting in a private skybox right alongside Paramount CEO David Ellison and other top corporate executives. Ethics experts point out that accepting high-end corporate perks while reviewing massive media mergers destroys any appearance of impartiality.