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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-Skydance Merger Approved by FCC, Clearing Way for $8 Billion Deal Close
The FCC, led by Brendan Carr, said that it approved the transfer of the company's broadcast licenses to Skydance and David ...
FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger following protracted political tug-of-war
The Larry Ellison family and RedBird Capital Partners are expected to take control of Paramount in the coming days. David ...
FCC approves Skydance's $8 billion Paramount acquisition
Regulators won't stand in the way of Skydance's Paramount acquisition. The Federal Communications Commission has approved the ...
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 and National Amusements Meet With FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez as Merger Approval Looms
The latest meeting comes after David Ellison spoke with the agency's chairman Brendan Carr about the pending $8 billion deal ...
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Delivers Blistering Statement On Skydance-Paramount Approval, Says Companies Chose “Capitulation Over Courage”
Skydance has emphasized that the commitments are voluntary. Previously, Skydance and Paramount had argued against conditions ...
Divided FCC Approves Skydance Media-Paramount Global Merger
The FCC's approval came amid speculation that Paramount's CBS subsidiary went to extraordinary lengths to appease the Trump ...
From Columbia University to Paramount, Trump keeps getting his way as America’s 1st 'suer in chief'
As a real-estate mogul, Trump long ago perfected the art of imposing his will through aggressive — and expensive — legal ...
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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Said Agency ‘Overstepping its Authority' in Paramount Merger
She said it was "a deal that was linked to a payout to settle a baseless lawsuit and other troubling concessions" ...
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Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount after concessions
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount Global after the buyer made pledges to showcase a ...
After Paramount’s Trump Settlement, What’s Next? Even the Company Doesn’t Seem Sure
The end of legal wrangling between Paramount Global and President Donald Trump might be a relative win for the company, but its TV unit keeps eroding ...