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Skydance-Paramount Merger Clears FCC At Last

FCC Chair ‘Pleased’ With Skydance-Paramount Deal Concessions

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said he’s happy with some of the concessions Skydance Media said it’s willing to make to win approval for its takeover of Paramount Global.

The Topeka Capital-Journal on M… · 1d

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil

Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue. The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

FCC approves $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger after lengthy review

The commission voted 2-1 in favor of the transaction amid accusations of political pressure on Paramount and Skydance, with Biden-appointed Commissioner Anna M. Gomez in opposition.

FCC to Appoint a Babysitter

Gizmodo · 20h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

FCC Chair Dodges Direct Fox News Question On Colbert Firing

Fox News host Bill Hemmer asked a very direct question to the chair of the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday ...

The New Republic on MSN20h

Trump Adviser Warns Stephen Colbert Is Just the Beginning

The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show is apparently a sign of what’s to come for America’s media industry.

The New York Sun11h

CBS News Is Not Out of the Woods Yet: FCC Chair Says ‘News Distortion’ Investigation of the ‘60 Minutes’ Harris Interview Is Ongoing

Brendan Carr says they have not made a ‘final’ decision on the news distortion matter. Federal Communication Commission ...

India West7mon

Brendan Carr Will Lead Federal Communications Commission

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) – President-elect Donald Trump on November 17 named Commissioner Brendan Carr as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC regulates interstate ...

NBC New York8mon

Trump picks Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission

President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday that he has selected Brendan Carr to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Carr is the top Republican commissioner on the FCC, ...

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Video Clip: FCC Chair Carr on Commission's "Build America Agenda"

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr joined former commission chairs, lawmakers, and others at the 2025 Former FCC Chairs' Symposium in Washington, DC, as he discussed the ...

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