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From Columbia University to Paramount, Trump keeps getting his way as America’s 1st 'suer in chief'
As a real-estate mogul, Trump long ago perfected the art of imposing his will through aggressive — and expensive — legal ...
Just 3 weeks after controversial Paramount settlement, FCC approves merger deal
As July began, Paramount paid $16 million to settle a Trump civil suit. As July ended, Trump's FCC appointees approved ...
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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Said Agency ‘Overstepping its Authority' in Paramount Merger
She said it was "a deal that was linked to a payout to settle a baseless lawsuit and other troubling concessions" ...
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FCC Approves Skydance-Paramount Deal
The FCC on Thursday approved Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global and its subsidiaries, including the ...
FCC shows that its holdup of the Paramount-Skydance merger was political all along
In a statement announcing the approval Thursday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr explicitly stated that the deal was only allowed to go through after Skydance agreed to make ...
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Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount after concessions
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount Global after the buyer made pledges to showcase a ...
Dissenting FCC Commissioner: Paramount Chose “Capitulation Over Courage” In Dealing With Trump
Despite this regrettable outcome, this Administration is not done with its assault on the First Amendment. In fact, it may ...
FCC greenlights Paramount's $8 billion merger with entertainment group Skydance
Trump administration regulators have approved Skydance Media’s $8 billion bid to acquire CBS News parent company Paramount, ...
Divided FCC Approves Skydance Media-Paramount Global Merger
The FCC's approval came amid speculation that Paramount's CBS subsidiary went to extraordinary lengths to appease the Trump ...
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Delivers Blistering Statement On Skydance-Paramount Approval, Says Companies Chose “Capitulation Over Courage”
Skydance has emphasized that the commitments are voluntary. Previously, Skydance and Paramount had argued against conditions ...
Paramount-Skydance Merger Approved by FCC, Clearing Way for $8 Billion Deal Close
The FCC, led by Brendan Carr, said that it approved the transfer of the company's broadcast licenses to Skydance and David ...
FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger following protracted political tug-of-war
The Larry Ellison family and RedBird Capital Partners are expected to take control of Paramount in the coming days. David ...