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Paramount had this month agreed to pay $US16 million, destined for the Trump Presidential Library, to settle a lawsuit by president Trump who alleged the CBS News program 60 Minutes had edited an interview with presidential candidate Kamala Harris to make her look better.
South Park” delivered an episode this week that depicted a naked President Donald Trump in bed with the devil. Paramount just signed creators Trey Parker
CNBC's Julia Boorstin joins 'Money Movers' to discuss what the Paramount-Skydance merger means for media and the landscape of M&A.
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Shares of Paramount are set to open higher after the FCC approval its merger but amid ongoing uncertainty about its strategic plans under Skydance Media.
Upon the deal’s closing, Skydance and its financial partners are set inject $1.5 billion in cash into Paramount. However, that’s intended to go toward reducing Paramount’s long-term debt ($14.16 billion as of Q1 of 2025) to help stabilize its balance sheet.
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Federal government regulators approve an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance. Jerome Powell pushes back during Donald Trump’s visit to the Federal Reserve’s headquarters. And the woman behind the viral “Jet2 holiday” soundbite is surprised at its popularity.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez has issued a scathing statement of dissent following the approval of the Paramount and Skydance Media deal on Thursday, noting the merger marks a “direct violation of the first amendment.”
On 'Daily Variety' podcast, Skydance Media's overtures accelerate FCC approval of Paramount Global deal; Why Steve Stoute is Music Mogul of the Year.