FCC Continues to Block Paramount-Skydance Merger Amid Ongoing Deal Uncertainty

The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance faces potential delays due to the FCC's increased scrutiny under Chairman Brendan Carr, who is focused on enforcing public interest rules and addressing perceived political bias in broadcast content, especially related to CBS. Despite the settlement of a lawsuit involving Trump and CBS, regulatory hurdles remain, with possible conditions including transparency measures and local news protections, but the deal is expected to be approved with some concessions.