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The $8-billion Skydance-Paramount Global deal is finally closing. Now what?
After finally getting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, Skydance Media is just weeks away from completing ...
The FCC's Paramount/Skydance Decision Aims To Reshape Broadcast Journalism by Bureaucratic Fiat
Chairman Brendan Carr thinks his agency should strive to ensure that news coverage is fair and balanced—a role precluded by ...
CBS Scripted Shows in Danger as Skydance-Paramount Merger Nears
Shows with large ensemble casts, such as NCIS and FBI, could be particularly vulnerable. FBI: Most Wanted has already cycled ...
“Trump Transaction Tax”: Skydance’s FCC Saga Raises Fears That It’s The Template For Future Media Merger Reviews
Hours after announcing the approval of Skydance‘s merger with Paramount, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr touted the company’s commitment to “addressing bias & restoring fact-based reporting” at CBS News, ...
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Trump’s FCC Chair Says CBS Vow to Drop ‘Bias’ and ‘DEI’ Made the ‘Difference’ in Paramount Deal Approval
Brendan Carr said CBS’s decision to “get rid” of DEI and “bias” was what “made the difference” in FCC decision to approve ...
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Paramount & Skydance Merger Clears Biggest Hurdle As FCC Approves $8 Billion Transaction
The Federal Communications Commission approves Skydance's $8 billion deal to acquire Paramount Global and promises to bring ...
Maddow Blog | Just 3 weeks after controversial Paramount settlement, FCC approves merger deal
As July began, Paramount paid $16 million to settle a Trump civil suit. As July ended, Trump's FCC appointees approved ...
FCC OKs $8B Paramount—Skydance Deal, Says It Ensures ‘Diversity of Viewpoints’ at CBS
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the $8 billion merger of Paramount Global (PARA) and Skydance Media, claiming “significant changes,” are coming to the CBS owner. “Americans no ...
FCC shows that its holdup of the Paramount-Skydance merger was political all along
In a statement announcing the approval Thursday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr explicitly stated that the deal was only allowed to go through after Skydance agreed to make ...