FCC approves Paramount–Skydance merger
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was asked to respond to criticisms of the Trump administration's intervention in the free press.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr praised Skydance Media’s commitment to hire an ombudsman for CBS News after it completes its merger with Paramount Global. The commitment was outlined in a filing with the FCC this week.
Skydance Media has made additional promises to the FCC in an effort to get approval for its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global.