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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.
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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media
Skydance Media has made additional promises to the FCC in an effort to get approval for its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global.
Skydance committed to removing DEI programs and establishing a bias complaint system at CBS News as it seeks FCC approval for Paramount merger.
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.
The company said it will conduct a “comprehensive review” of CBS after the merger goes through to ensure the network is operating in the public interest.
The US FCC has approved the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media. This deal transfers control of CBS, Paramount Pictures and other networks to Skydance. The approval follows a settlement in a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump.