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Source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-fcc-clears-way-8-billion-paramount-skydance-merger-2025-07-24/
Some further coverage: https://www.thewrap.com/fcc-commissioner-anna-gomez-blasts-paramount-skydance-merger/ - "In an unprecedented move, this once-independent FCC used its vast power to pressure Paramount to broker a private legal settlement and further erode press freedom."
a1b3117
The network of Edward R. Murrow and William L. Shirer has fallen so far. They're rolling in their graves.
SiebzehnSilben
See it was a totally financial decision. *sigh*
Osiricus
I dearly hope there is enough boycott backlash to make up for canning Colbert. Cancel your Paramount and never listen to CBS again, they have become the State.
nelllybellly1
Can't be any more blatant about pay to play (ie. bribe with money and content change). Yet SCOTUS continues to support Trump's takeover of previously independent federal agencies. Roberts will go down in history as worst Chief Justice ever.
gnomegenome
Thought from the thumbnail those were panties
DorkJedi
Everyone called it.
SecretAgentSuperBooger
alittleglassvial
My kid wanted to know today if the Paramount Theatre in downtown Seattle was part of this whole Paramount mess because they didn't want to go to Phantom of the Opera there if they were supporting Trump
alittleglassvial
Luckily all is good on that front
https://www.paramounttheatreseattle.net/venues/paramount-theatre/
TodayInSA
So once that clears will Colbert be back? I dont see why if Trump bails on every deal, Paramount cant back out of their bribe.
SuperSaiyanYamcha
Welcome to the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert: The Fuck You Donald Trump, I’m Back You Bitch!” Special!
opus68
bobislost
good thing they cancelled colbert
hotaru251
large business shouldnt be legally allowed to merge w/ large business.
Should only allow small to merge with small or big with small. This means there is never risk of monopoly as big fish can't consume other big fish.
WindowStreetJournal
"Big with small" usually means corporations buying up blooming competition...
Imfamousdante
Yeah, but the south park blow back is gonna be epic!
thisuserisafk
Imgur is suppressing south park posts.
mothmam
Trey & Matt are wonderful the way they are sticking it to drumpf & Paramount/skydance
YoureWaifuAShit
yes enjoy your bread and games
Imfamousdante
Its all i got dude. Trey and Matt might be polishing the brass on the titanic, but its about all any of us can do at this point.