US EditionFCC approves $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger
UNITED STATES, JUL 25 – The FCC approved Skydance's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global after about a year of regulatory review, requiring editorial oversight and an ombudsman to address bias complaints at CBS News.
- On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission approved the $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger, clearing the final regulatory hurdle.
- During the prolonged scrutiny, allegations of political interference linked to President Donald Trump marred the review, and on August 7, Paramount agreed to pay $16 million to settle his lawsuit.
- To secure FCC approval, Skydance pledged to hire an ombudsman at CBS News, not implement new DEI initiatives, and ensure diverse viewpoints in programming.
- The approval passed by a narrow 2-1 vote, with Commissioner Anna Gomez dissenting, warning ‘dark chapter in a long and growing record of abuse’.
- Following the FCC decision, Skydance CEO David Ellison will take control of Paramount in the coming weeks, with the deal aimed to close by this September.
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