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Paramount-Skydance Merger Delayed Amid FCC Review and Lawsuit

4/7/2025

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The $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media has hit a snag, now extended to July 6 as the FCC continues its regulatory review. Originally slated for an April 7 closure, the deal's fate hangs in the balance, complicated further by political tensions, including a lawsuit tied to former President Trump.

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The $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media has hit a snag, now extended to July 6 as the FCC continues its regulatory review. Originally slated for an April 7 closure, the deal's fate hangs in the balance, complicated further by political tensions, including a lawsuit tied to former President Trump.