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Freedom of the Press Foundation Calls BS on Paramount-Trump Settlement After Merger Approval: ‘Shakedown Money’
"[Brendan] Carr can't justify his actions ... because the FCC meddling in broadcasters' content is illegal too," the ...
The FCC approves Paramount’s $8B deal with Skydance after months of chaos and political intrigue
Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that ...
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Trump FCC Brendan Carr 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 ...
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr ‘Pleased' With Skydance Commitment to Reform CBS
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday he was “pleased” with commitments from Skydance Media to reform CBS, as the agency ...
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The politics behind the $8B Paramount-Skydance merger
The FCC approved Skydance Media's $8 billion bid to acquire Paramount, the parent company of CBS. The green light from the ...
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 ...
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 and Skydance Media, claiming ...
“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 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 ...