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FCC Clears Skydance-Paramount Merger, More

Trump's FCC head reacts to Paramount merger criticism: "Time for a change"

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was asked to respond to criticisms of the Trump administration's intervention in the free press.

CBS News on MSN · 15h

FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger

Paramount had said it expected to close the $8.4 billion merger in the first half of 2025. But the first half of the year came and went, and the merger remained under review by the FCC and its chair Brendan Carr, who had been appointed to the role earlier this year by President Trump.

MSNBC on MSN · 21h

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 Paramount’s $8 billion merger deal.

Trump, FCC Want to Reshape Media Landscape Starting With CBS

U.S. News & World Report · 15h

Trump, FCC Want to Reshape the Media Landscape Starting With CBS

CBS may be just the beginning. "President Trump is fundamentally reshaping the media landscape," FCC Chair Brendan Carr told CNBC Friday. "The media industry across this country needs a course correction.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Trump’s FCC finally lets two media companies merge

The pending merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media was formally approved by the Trump administration on Thursday, concluding months of regulatory uncertainty.

Gizmodo · 17h

FCC to Appoint a Babysitter to Make Sure CBS Isn’t Anti-Trump

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr says CBS will have a "bias monitor" who reports directly to the president of Paramount. The Federal Communications Commission finally approved an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance on Thursday after several changes at CBS that were widely seen as efforts to placate President Donald Trump.

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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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Paramount Global Co-CEO Chris McCarthy, Head of MTV Entertainment, to Exit After FCC Skydance Deal Approval

With the FCC having cleared the Skydance Media-Paramount merger and the deal set to close in a matter of weeks, Paramount ...

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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 ...

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Read FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez’s Scathing Dissent After Skydance-Paramount Approval: ‘Direct Violation of the First Amendment’

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez issued a scathing statement of dissent following the FCC's approval of the Paramount and Skydance ...

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FCC Chairman Praises Skydance's "Commitment To Serious Changes At CBS"; Democratic Commissioner Blasts "Cowardly" Capitulation

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr praised Skydance Media’s commitment to hire an ombudsman for CBS News after it completes its merger with Paramount Global. The commitment was outlined in a filing with the ...

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