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Skydance tells FCC it will scrap DEI, appoint media bias official at CBS News

The company said it will conduct a “comprehensive review” of CBS after the merger goes through to ensure the network is ...

“Libertarian” FCC Commissioner Was Believed to Be Uncomfortable with Paramount Deal: Exclusive

Nathan Simington By Josh Kosman Republican FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington was uncomfortable approving Skydance’s ...

FCC chair says media is suffering from a 'credibility crisis'

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr joins 'MediaBuzz' to weigh in on Skydance's takeover of CBS and ...

Ex-ABC News reporter Terry Moran admits network, traditional media biased against Trump: ‘A kind of deafness’

ABC News has not diversified when it comes to hiring people in favor of President Trump, which is “bound to impact coverage” ...

Skydance Promises FCC It Will Appoint CBS News Ombudsman to Review ‘Complaints of Bias,’ Says Paramount Has Eliminated DEI

Skydance Media has made additional promises to the FCC in an effort to get approval for its $8 billion merger with Paramount ...

“Trump Transaction Tax”: Skydance’s FCC Saga Raises Fears That It’s The Template For Future Media Merger Reviews

In the aftermath of the FCC's approval of the Skydance-Paramount merger, there has been consternation, angst and even anger ...

FCC Greenlights $8 Billion Paramount-Skydance Merger After Skydance Vows To End DEI Programs

Skydance said this week it planned to add an ombudsman who would review “any complaints of bias” and end diversity, equity ...

LISTEN: Skydance Media Offers Olive Branches to FCC; Why Steve Stoute is Variety’s Music Mogul of the Year

On 'Daily Variety' podcast, Skydance Media's overtures accelerate FCC approval of Paramount Global deal; Why Steve Stoute is ...