FCC approves Paramount, Skydance merger
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The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown jewel of Paramount-owned broadcast network CBS.
With the FCC having cleared the Skydance Media-Paramount merger, Paramount Global co-CEO Chris McCarthy will leave the company, a company source confirmed to Variety.
After the FCC approved Paramount Global's merger with Skydance, several pressing questions will confront the management of the combined company.
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