David Ellison’s $8B Paramount Takeover Inches Forward as Drama Surrounds Deal

David Ellison’s $8B Paramount Takeover Inches Forward as Drama Surrounds Deal

Paramount’s merger with Skydance hits another delay as the FCC and fallout from Trump’s $16 million settlement fuel new regulatory tensions.

Paramount, Skydance Latest 90-Day Merger Extension Kicks Off Today

A second 90-day extension on Paramount Global’s proposed sale to David Ellison’s Skydance automatically triggered today as per the deal agreement, leaving the parties and the FCC more time to nail things down. Approval by the Commission led by Brendan Carr is required to transfer CBS broadcast licenses to Skydance. Any discussions will unfold against […]

Wheeler: Carr Uses FCC to 'Further Trump Maga Message'

Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler slammed current Chairman Brendan Carr's handling of the Skydance/Paramount deal in an op-ed piece published Saturday by The Guardian. Wheeler said he expects the FCC to cease "slow-walking" the deal after CBS agreed last week...

David Ellisons Paramount Takeover Inches Forward as Drama Continues Observer

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Paramount/Skydance Merger Gets Final Approval Extension Following Controversial Lawsuit Settlement

The deal has 90 days to complete

A second 90-day extension on Paramount's proposed sale to Skydance has been automatically triggered, allowing more time for FCC approval

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