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Paramount-Skydance Merger Cleared by FCC Amidst Trump Influence Allegations, Set for August 7 Close

Paramount-Skydance Merger Cleared by FCC Amidst Trump Influence Allegations, Set for August 7 Close

Paramount-Skydance Merger Cleared by FCC Amidst Trump Influence Allegations, Set for August 7 Close The highly scrutinized $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media has received final approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and is now slated to close on August 7. This landmark deal, which will end the Redstone family’s long reign over Paramount, has drawn significant attention due to its political undertones and perceived concessions to the Trump administration. The FCC’s green light follows a…

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Paramount Settles Trump Lawsuit for $16 Million Over 60 Minutes Interview

Paramount Settles Trump Lawsuit for $16 Million Over 60 Minutes Interview

Paramount Settles Trump Lawsuit for $16 Million Over 60 Minutes Interview Paramount, the parent company of CBS, has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump. The lawsuit stemmed from an interview broadcast on 60 Minutes in October, which Trump alleged was deceptively edited to favor the Democratic party and then-vice president Kamala Harris. The settlement, announced on a recent Wednesday, allocates the funds directly to Trump’s future presidential library and explicitly states that no…

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