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Skydance's $8B Paramount Deal Faces Regulatory Hurdles

1/11/2025

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Skydance Media's ambitious $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global is hitting roadblocks amid regulatory scrutiny. Incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr is raising concerns about CBS News' fairness in political coverage, particularly its editing practices. This scrutiny could delay the deal further, casting a shadow over Skydance's hopes for a quick resolution.

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Skydance Media's ambitious $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global is hitting roadblocks amid regulatory scrutiny. Incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr is raising concerns about CBS News' fairness in political coverage, particularly its editing practices. This scrutiny could delay the deal further, casting a shadow over Skydance's hopes for a quick resolution.