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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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Under Trump, Paramount’s Merger Deal Must Include a “Bias Monitor”
But the agreement came with one major caveat: The media company must appoint a “bias monitor.” According to reporting from The Wrap, an FCC “ombudsman” would work directly with New Paramount’s ...
As Skydance-Paramount Merger Closes, the 'South Park' Trump Takedown Shows the Fight Is On | Analysis
Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart unloaded on their corporate bosses and Donald Trump this week, but that turned out to be just ...
Democratic senators demand full FCC vote on Paramount-Skydance merger following Trump’s CBS settlement
FCC is facing pressure from Democratic lawmakers for a transparent review of the Paramount-Skydance deal after President ...
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Trump FCC’s approval of Paramount-Skydance merger 'reeks of the worst form of corruption'
The Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission on Thursday gave formal approval to the $8 billion merger of CBS ...
Paramount and Skydance merger approved and Trump visits Powell at Federal Reserve: Morning Rundown
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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 ...
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Dems Push Pay-Off Conspiracy as Trump's FCC Approves Paramount Merger Following Colbert Firing
Some members of the Democratic Party are theorizing that the cancellation of "The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert was ...