FCC approves $8B Paramount-Skydance merger
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The FCC's approval, which was necessary for the deal to move forward, caps a long-running corporate saga over the fate of Paramount, which owns Paramount+, the Paramount Pictures movie and television studios, the CBS television network and CBS News and Stations. Paramount also owns Nickelodeon, BET, MTV, Comedy Central and other media brands.
The Larry Ellison family and RedBird Capital Partners are expected to take control of Paramount in the coming days. David Ellison, 42, will serve as chairman and chief executive.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr released a statement announcing his approval of the $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media after a yearlong saga.
The Federal Communications Commission announced on Thursday the approval of a massive, $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global by Skydance Media.
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Skydance said this week it planned to add an ombudsman who would review “any complaints of bias” and end diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted by the Trump administration.