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Trump Administration OKs Skydance Merger With CBS Parent Company Paramount
In a decision that critics say reeks of corruption and threatens press freedoms, the Federal Communications Commission has ...
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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 ...
Paramount Co-CEO Chris McCarthy Set to Exit After Skydance Merger
McCarthy became co-CEO of Paramount, alongside George Cheeks and Brian Robbins, in April 2024. The trio took on the role ...
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 ...
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 ...
Skydance to Eliminate DEI at Paramount, Appoint CBS News Ombudsman to Review ‘Complaints of Bias’
As Skydance looks to close its $8 billion merger with Paramount, the David Ellison-led studio has sent new letters to the FCC ...
Paramount bidder Skydance plays patriotism card in push for deal OK
Skydance's CEO told the FCC this week that CBS would reflect "varied ideological perspectives" of U.S. viewers, while touting ...