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“This Is a Dangerous Thing”: Why One FCC Commissioner Is Sounding the Alarm on Paramount’s Deal
When the FCC approved the Paramount-Skydance merger Thursday, one commissioner blasted the decision, calling it an act of “ ...
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Trump’s FCC Chair Defends Pressure Campaign on Media Corporations: ‘Time for a Change’
Brendan Carr defended new Skydance-Paramount newsroom oversight, saying it's “time for a change” and aims to restore trust in ...
Skydance’s $8 Billion Paramount Deal Gets FCC Approval, Stirring Debate Over Newsroom Independence and Political Influence
Skydance Media has officially received regulatory clearance from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to proceed with ...
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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 ...
Paramount and Skydance merger approved and Trump visits Powell at Federal Reserve: Morning Rundown
Federal government regulators approve an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance. Jerome Powell pushes back during ...
Skydance deal allows Trump’s FCC to “censor speech” and “silence dissent” on CBS
Recently, comedian Stephen Colbert—whose popular CBS Late Show will be canceled next May despite being No. 1 in the late-night talk show ratings, in what many view as censorship due to his jokes about ...
U.S. Federal regulators approve Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil
U.S. Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal ...
FCC approves $8 billion Skydance merger with Paramount after DEI assurances
Paramount Global’s DEI initiatives, particularly at subsidiary CBS News, have drawn scrutiny from the Trump administration.
Dissenting FCC Commissioner: Paramount Chose “Capitulation Over Courage” In Dealing With Trump
Despite this regrettable outcome, this Administration is not done with its assault on the First Amendment. In fact, it may ...
Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demands
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Skydance’s $8 billion purchase of CBS-owner Paramount after the ...
FCC greenlights Paramount's $8 billion merger with entertainment group Skydance
Trump administration regulators have approved Skydance Media’s $8 billion bid to acquire CBS News parent company Paramount, ...