US EditionSkydance Pledges to Trump’s FCC It’ll Eliminate DEI, Install ‘Ombudsman’ to Root Out ‘Bias’ at CBS News
UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – Skydance will remove all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at CBS News and install an ombudsman to review bias complaints as part of its $8 billion merger approval process.
- Amid ongoing merger talks, representatives from Paramount Global, Skydance Media and National Amusements met with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, aiming to secure approval for their $8 billion deal.
- In letters to the FCC, Skydance Media pledged to eliminate DEI initiatives at Paramount and CBS and promised a comprehensive review of CBS News by hiring an ombudsman.
- In a political settlement, Paramount Global agreed to pay $16 million, while the Federal Communications Commission is investigating `news distortion`.
- The letters were posted publicly on the FCC website on Wednesday, and approval could come shortly given Skydance’s commitments.
- Commissioner Anna Gomez urged that the merger be decided by a full FCC vote, while the Teamsters union petitioned to set an eight-year minimum on full-time employees at CBS owned-and-operated stations.
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