 Articles reported that Paramount was seeking television scripts, and was constructing theaters and studios that rivaled those of ABC, CBS and NBC.In a dramatic move, Paramount's board of directors seized control of DuMont Laboratories in a boardroom coup in August 1955.Paramount executives replaced DuMont's board of directors, Dr. DuMont was removed as president of the company, and DuMont Network operations ceased the following year.