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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 ...
Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil
Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that ...
FCC clears way for $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger
The merger clears the way for an $8.4 billion sale of some of the most prominent names in entertainment, including CBS, ...
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 ...
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Ellisons Move a Step Closer to Controlling Paramount After FCC Approves Deal
The Federal Communications Commission approved David Ellison’s purchase, through his company Skydance, of Paramount Global, moving the $8 billion deal a step closer to completion. Ellison had to ...
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 ...