FCC approves Paramount–Skydance merger
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Chairman Brendan Carr thinks his agency should strive to ensure that news coverage is fair and balanced—a role precluded by the First Amendment.
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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media
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On Thursday, the FCC voted 2-1 to approve the $8.4 billion merger between CBS parent Paramount Global (PARA.O) and Skydance Media after Skydance agreed to ensure CBS news and entertainment programming is free of bias, hire an ombudsman for at least two years to review complaints and end diversity programs.
Skydance Media has made additional promises to the FCC in an effort to get approval for its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global.