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MSNBC on MSN · 11h

Just 3 weeks after controversial Paramount settlement, FCC approves merger deal

As July began, Paramount paid $16 million to settle a Trump civil suit. As July ended, Trump's FCC appointees approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger deal.

The Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 34m

“This Is a Dangerous Thing”: Why One FCC Commissioner Is Sounding the Alarm on Paramount’s Deal

When the FCC approved the Paramount-Skydance merger Thursday, one commissioner blasted the decision, calling it an act of “ cowardly capitulation ” on behalf of Paramount and warning that this could lead to a further “erosion of our First Amendment protections.”

Newsweek on MSN · 7h

Trump's FCC Head Reacts To Paramount Merger Criticism: 'Time For A Change'

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was asked to respond to criticisms of the Trump administration's intervention in the free press.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation Calls BS on Paramount-Trump Settlement After Merger Approval: ‘Shakedown Money’

"[Brendan] Carr can't justify his actions ... because the FCC meddling in broadcasters' content is illegal too," the ...

2hon MSNOpinion

The FCC's Paramount/Skydance Decision Aims To Reshape Broadcast Journalism by Bureaucratic Fiat

Chairman Brendan Carr thinks his agency should strive to ensure that news coverage is fair and balanced—a role precluded by ...

10hon MSN

US clears way for $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger

The merger won approval from U.S. regulators, clearing the way for a sale that evolved into a clash over press freedom in the ...

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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Delivers Blistering Statement On Skydance-Paramount Approval, Says Companies Chose “Capitulation Over Courage”

Skydance has emphasized that the commitments are voluntary. Previously, Skydance and Paramount had argued against conditions ...

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What Paramount’s Settlement With Trump Says About Press Freedom

Trump's legal team lauded the agreement as a win for media accountability. But experts are concerned for the free press.

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‘Spineless capitulation.’ Paramount faces backlash over its $16-million Trump settlement

Journalists and others said the payment will embolden attacks by Trump and his allies on news outlets. Some called the ...

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