The Federal Communications Commission has approved Skydance Media's $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global, which critics have blasted as a move to appease President Donald Trump. The FCC cleared the deal in a 2-1 partisan vote on Thursday,

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.

The Paramount-Skydance merger will see the sale of channels including the CBS broadcast television network, Paramount Pictures, and the Nickelodeon cable channel.

For Skydance Media, Paramount Global's settlement of Donald Trump's lawsuit can be seen as a preview of coming attractions, and a reminder that when it comes to a litigious president eager to use ...

Home TV Legal Paramount Settles Donald Trump Lawsuit, Clearing Path For Skydance Merger; Company Shoots Down “Media Speculation” About PSA Outlay Beyond $16M Payment – Update

With the Trump-CBS lawsuit out of the way, the $8 billion merger between the network's parent, Paramount, and independent studio Skydance Media would seem to be a fait accompli.

For Skydance Media, Paramount Global’s settlement of Donald Trump’s lawsuit can be seen as a preview of coming attractions, and a reminder that when it comes to a litigious president eager to ...