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Trump, FCC Want to Reshape Media Landscape Starting With CBS

Trump, FCC want to reshape the media landscape starting with CBS

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump and the Federal Communications Commission have vowed to force American broadcast media outlets to make significant changes. CBS may be just the beginning.

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FCC to Appoint a Babysitter to Make Sure CBS Isn’t Anti-Trump

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Trump’s FCC finally lets two media companies merge

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Federal regulators approve Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, AP Explains

Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue.

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US clears way for $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger

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US regulators approve Skydance acquisition of Paramount

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Paramount Gets Green Light for $8 Billion Merger. but What Is the Psychic Cost for Company?

Following the Federal Communications Commission approval Thursday, one of the triumvirate of current Paramount leaders, Chris McCarthy, said that he would be leaving the company.

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FCC Chair Pleased With Skydance Vow to Make Changes at CBS

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Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount

FCC approves Paramount–Skydance merger

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FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger

Paramount had said it expected to close the $8.4 billion merger in the first half of 2025. But the first half of the year came and went, and the merger remained under review by the FCC and its chair Brendan Carr, who had been appointed to the role earlier this year by President Trump.

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Just 3 weeks after controversial Paramount settlement, FCC approves merger deal

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FCC clears way for $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger

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Trump, FCC Want to Reshape the Media Landscape Starting With CBS

Democratic FCC Commission Anna Gomez accused Paramount of "cowardly capitulation" to the Trump administration.

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US FCC clears $8bn Skydance-Paramount merger

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F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount

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Trump’s FCC Chair Defends Pressure Campaign on Media Corporations: ‘Time for a Change’

Brendan Carr defended new Skydance-Paramount newsroom oversight, saying it's “time for a change” and aims to restore trust in media and unwind DEI policies.

FCC chairman sounds clarion call to return to 'unbiased, trustworthy journalism'

Brendan Carr discussed media course correction following Colbert's show cancellation and criticizes partisan content, highlighting Skydance's CBS News plans.

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“This Is a Dangerous Thing”: Why One FCC Commissioner Is Sounding the Alarm on Paramount’s Deal

When the FCC approved the Paramount-Skydance merger Thursday, one commissioner blasted the decision, calling it an act of “ cowardly capitulation ” on behalf of Paramount and warning that this could lead to a further “erosion of our First Amendment protections.”

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Skydance pledges to Trump’s FCC it’ll eliminate DEI, install ‘ombudsman’ to root out ‘bias’ at CBS News

Skydance needs FCC approval in order to take over Paramount. It’s now promising to root out “bias” at CBS News in order to get it.

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Skydance Promises FCC It Will Appoint CBS News Ombudsman to Review ‘Complaints of Bias,’ Says Paramount Has Eliminated DEI

Skydance Media has made additional promises to the FCC in an effort to get approval for its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global.

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“Trump Transaction Tax”: Skydance’s FCC Saga Raises Fears That It’s The Template For Future Media Merger Reviews

Hours after announcing the approval of Skydance’s merger with Paramount, FCC chairman Brendan Carr touted the company’s commitment to “addressing bias & restoring fact-based reporting” at CBS News, among other things.

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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Said Agency ‘Overstepping its Authority' in Paramount Merger

She said it was "a deal that was linked to a payout to settle a baseless lawsuit and other troubling concessions"

LISTEN: Skydance Media Offers Olive Branches to FCC; Why Steve Stoute is Variety’s Music Mogul of the Year

On 'Daily Variety' podcast, Skydance Media's overtures accelerate FCC approval of Paramount Global deal; Why Steve Stoute is Music Mogul of the Year.