Skydance deal allows Trump’s FCC to “censor speech” and “silence dissent” on CBS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 25 – Paramount settled for $16 million over deceptive editing claims in a Kamala Harris interview as the FCC reviews the Skydance acquisition amid censorship concerns, officials said.
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The politics behind the $8B Paramount-Skydance merger
The FCC approved Skydance Media's $8 billion bid to acquire Paramount, the parent company of CBS. The green light from the FCC comes after Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with President Trump over his lawsuit accusing “60 Minutes” of deceptively editing an interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Geoff Bennett discussed the deal with Dylan Byers of Puck.
FCC Chairman: President Trump is fundamentally reshaping the media landscape
Brendan Carr, FCC Chairman, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to respond to allegations that the Trump Administration pressured Paramount into a settlement agreement before approving a merger with Skydance.
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