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Skydance Media has made additional promises to the FCC in an effort to get approval for its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global.
Skydance committed to removing DEI programs and establishing a bias complaint system at CBS News as it seeks FCC approval for Paramount merger.
Hours after announcing the approval of Skydance’s merger with Paramount, FCC chairman Brendan Carr touted the company’s commitment to “addressing bias & restoring fact-based reporting” at CBS News, among other things.
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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media
Skydance needs FCC approval in order to take over Paramount. It’s now promising to root out “bias” at CBS News in order to get it.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr praised Skydance Media’s commitment to hire an ombudsman for CBS News after it completes its merger with Paramount Global. The commitment was outlined in a filing with the FCC this week.
The company said it will conduct a “comprehensive review” of CBS after the merger goes through to ensure the network is operating in the public interest.