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Skydance Paramount Merger Trump Fcc Approve

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<span>The approval came three weeks after Paramount settled President Trump's lawsuit for $16 million over a 60 Minutes interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that aired in October.</span

Associated Press

New York Post

The approval came three weeks after Paramount settled President Trump's lawsuit for $16 million over a 60 Minutes interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that aired in October.

<span>Skydance committed to eliminating all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the company and appointing an ombudsman at CBS News to monitor for media bias for at least two years.</span

The Hollywood Reporter

Skydance committed to eliminating all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the company and appointing an ombudsman at CBS News to monitor for media bias for at least two years.

<span>The merger gives Skydance control of CBS broadcast network, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+ streaming service, and cable channels including MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.</span

The merger gives Skydance control of CBS broadcast network, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+ streaming service, and cable channels including MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.

<span>David Ellison will become CEO of the combined company while former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell will serve as president, with Shari Redstone exiting and receiving $1.75 billion in cash.</span

New York Times

David Ellison will become CEO of the combined company while former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell will serve as president, with Shari Redstone exiting and receiving $1.75 billion in cash.

<span>CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week, citing financial reasons as the show was reportedly losing $40 million annually on a $100 million budget.</span

Daily Mail

FOX News

CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week, citing financial reasons as the show was reportedly losing $40 million annually on a $100 million budget.

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$8B Paramount-Skydance merger cleared by regulators

Money

United States of America

Entertainment

The FCC approval represents a dangerous erosion of press freedom through unprecedented government interference in newsroom decisions. Paramount's $16 million settlement with Trump appears to be a payoff to secure regulatory approval, while the Colbert cancellation demonstrates corporate capitulation to political pressure that undermines editorial independence.

<span>The FCC approval represents a dangerous erosion of press freedom through unprecedented government interference in newsroom decisions. Paramount's $16 million settlement with Trump appears to be a payoff to secure regulatory approval, while the Colbert cancellation demonstrates corporate capitulation to political pressure that undermines editorial independence.</span>

FCC Approves $8B Skydance-Paramount Merger After Settlement

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