"[Brendan] Carr can't justify his actions ... because the FCC meddling in broadcasters' content is illegal too," the foundation's director of advocacy says

Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday he was “pleased” with commitments from Skydance Media to reform CBS, as the agency nears a decision on the $8 billion Paramount merger. Skydance submitted a letter this week pledging to hire an ombudsman to address complaints of media bias and to present “a diversity of viewpoints” on CBS

Brendan Carr defended new Skydance-Paramount newsroom oversight, saying it's “time for a change” and aims to restore trust in media and unwind DEI policies. The post Trump FCC Brendan Carr Defends Pressure Campaign on Media Corporations: ‘Time for a Change’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Chairman Brendan Carr thinks his agency should strive to ensure that news coverage is fair and balanced—a role precluded by the First Amendment.

Executive at Paramount Global can breathe a sigh of relief with FCC approval of its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media. But it extracted a psychic price, too.

Want to do business in the United States? Pay up. More specifically: Pay Donald Trump. That's a reasonable lesson from the Paramount-Skydance deal.

In just under two weeks, Paramount Global will complete its merger with the smaller Skydance Media to form “ Paramount Skydance Corp.” — and bring a rollercoaster M&A ride to its conclusion. The FCC cleared the Skydance-Paramount deal Thursday, removing the last regulatory obstacle.

Brendan Carr said CBS’s decision to “get rid” of DEI and “bias” was what “made the difference” in FCC decision to approve Paramount merger.