Skydance-Paramount deal closes with contentious FCC regulatory conditions
Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global closed after FCC approval with controversial conditions. The merger included commitments to hire a CBS ombudsman and explicit agreements about media representation, reflecting ongoing tensions in media regulation and political influence.
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- Paramount-Skydance ombudsman deal (2025-07-24)
- Skydance closes $8 billion Paramount deal (2025-08-07)
- FCC Approves Paramount-Skydance Deal After Skydance's CBS Ombudsman, Anti-DEI Pledges (2025-07-24)
- FCC approves $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger (2025-07-24)
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