FCC clears Paramount, Skydance merger
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FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez issued a scathing statement of dissent following the FCC's approval of the Paramount and Skydance Media merger on Thursday, noting the agency's control over "newsroom decisions and editorial judgment" at Paramount-owned news organizations marks a "direct violation of the first amendment.
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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 only be beginning," Anna M. Gomez said.
The end of legal wrangling between Paramount Global and President Donald Trump might be a relative win for the company, but its TV unit keeps eroding
The high-stakes deal that came together this week resulted from months of back-and-forth among a constellation of power players with competing interests, including the president, the Larry Ellison family and mogul Shari Redstone.
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