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Skydance, Paramount and FCC

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 Ellison, 42, will serve as chairman and chief executive.
FCC Approves Paramount-Skydance Deal After Skydance’s CBS Ombudsman, Anti-DEI Pledges
The FCC approved the transfer of CBS licenses to Skydance's ownership group, paving the way to the merger of Skydance and Paramount.
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 Ellison.
FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Merger
The $8 billion deal's green light comes after CBS reached a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump over his lawsuit against "60 Minutes"
Ellison’s $13b Skydance deal with Paramount approved (with a twist)
The merger of Skydance, owned by the son of Oracle boss Larry Ellison, and Paramount, which owns Network Ten has several strings attached by Donald Trump’s hand-picked regulator.
Trump administration greenlights Paramount's $8 billion merger with entertainment group Skydance
Trump administration regulators have approved Skydance Media’s $8 billion bid to acquire CBS News parent company Paramount, paving the way for a tectonic shift in ownership of one of America’s three major networks.
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 (PARA) and Skydance Media, claiming “significant changes,” are coming to the CBS owner. “Americans no longer trust the legacy national news media to report fully,
Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount Global after the buyer made pledges to showcase a diversity of viewpoints and root out alleged bias in CBS' news coverage.
Trump Administration OKs Skydance Merger With CBS Parent Company Paramount
That is why I welcome Skydance’s commitment to make significant changes at the once storied CBS broadcast network. In particular, Skydance has made written commitments to ensure that the new company’s programming embodies a diversity of viewpoints from across the political and ideological spectrum.
$8B Paramount-Skydance merger cleared by regulators after Trump dust-up with CBS network
U.S. federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount's $8-billion US merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue.
Paramount Merger Approved After $16 Million Trump Pay-Off
The Federal Communications Commission has signed off on a merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, just weeks after Paramount agreed to pay a $16 million settlement towards Donald Trump’s future presidential library.
Paramount Shares Advance On Skydance Merger But Wall Street Cautious — Now “The Real Work Begins”
Shares of Paramount are set to open higher Friday after long-awaited FCC approval for its merger erased a big question mark ...
DEI is dead at Paramount, David Ellison’s Skydance promises FCC
Skydance separately promised to appoint a CBS News ombudsman to 'promote transparency and increased accountability' at CBS ...
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Trump’s FCC finally lets two media companies merge
The approval means that Skydance CEO David Ellison can complete the deal and take control of ... who has reshaped the historically independent agency in Trump’s media-bashing image. Carr, who ...
Skydance’s David Ellison Meets With FCC Chairman Brendan Carr To Discuss Paramount Merger And Company’s “Commitment to Unbiased Journalism”
David Ellison met this week with Brendan Carr and FCC staffers to discuss the Paramount Global merger which is still under ...
Senators Investigate Whether David Ellison Cut Side Deal With Trump After $16 Million Paramount Settlement
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden also question whether Skydance was involved in discussions to cancel The Late ...
Skydance CEO David Ellison Pledged to FCC He Would ‘Ensure’ CBS News Coverage Reflects ‘Varied Ideological Perspectives’
In meeting with FCC officials, Skydance's David Ellison promised that CBS's "editorial decision-making reflects the varied ...
Media merger: CBS owner Paramount to enter $8.4B deal with Skydance, after lawsuit settlement with Trump; new owners commit $20 mn to pro MAGA ads
The US FCC has approved the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media. This deal transfers control of CBS, Paramount ...