US EditionAdam Schiff Seeks FCC Answers On Potential Political Influence In Skydance-Paramount Merger Approval
Skydance aims to develop up to 20 theatrical films annually, emphasizing Top Gun 3, Star Trek, and Transformers to boost Paramount's entertainment portfolio after an $8 billion acquisition.
- Following its $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global, Skydance Media named Top Gun, Star Trek, and Transformers as key franchise priorities.
- Following Maverick’s box office triumph, producer Christopher McQuarrie said the plot for Top Gun: Maverick's sequel was 'already in the bag' and Skydance prioritizes the franchise.
- Dana Goldberg said, `Star Trek is a priority across the company. & Top Gun is a priority for us`.
- Skydance Media plans to focus on theatrical releases, targeting up to 20 films a year, with Top Gun 3, Star Trek 4, and Transformers in active development.
- Looking ahead, Joseph Kosinski teased Top Gun 3 will be 'much bigger', with scripts including one with Michael Bay returning, expected shortly, according to Deadline.
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Adam Schiff Seeks FCC Answers On Potential Political Influence In Skydance-Paramount Merger Approval
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is demanding information from the FCC on the events that led to the agency’s approval of Skydance’s merger with Paramount Global, coming just weeks after a $16 million settlement was announced of Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS. “The sequence of actions and statements leading up to and following the FCC’s merger […]
Senate Democrat Wants FCC Head To ‘Clarify’ Skydance Deal Terms | Radio & Television Business Report
The junior United States Senator from California has sent a formal letter to the Chairman of the FCC asking him to “clarify” the terms and conditions for approving the $8 billion merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global — “including any role played by President Trump or his associates in influencing the FCC’s actions.” Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)
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