Sanders Condemns FCC Approval of Foreign Ownership in Paramount–Warner Merger
US Senator Bernie Sanders joined critics in denouncing the FCC’s approval of foreign investment that would let a Paramount-Skydance/Warner Bros. merger be about 49.5% foreign-owned, with funds from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, raising concerns about foreign influence over major media like CBS and CNN. Commissioner Anna Gomez warned about weak safeguards and lack of public votes, while opponents argue for tighter protections; the merger is paused amid legal challenges with a March trial set.