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Primary reason for FCC decision on Paramount-Skydance merger by end of 2025?
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Paramount•Donald Trump•CBS News•Kamala Harris•Federal Communications Commission•FCC•Skydance•60 Minutes•Gaza•Brendan Carr
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Paramount Considers Settling $10 Billion Trump Lawsuit Over CBS News Interview With Kamala Harris Amid Merger Review
Jan 17, 2025, 07:42 PM
Paramount executives have been discussing the possibility of settling a $10 billion lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against CBS News over an interview with Kamala Harris. The discussions are part of broader efforts to reduce tensions as Paramount navigates a challenging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) review of its proposed merger with Skydance. The lawsuit, which stems from a '60 Minutes' episode on January 12 about Gaza that raised red flags, is seen as a potential hurdle in the merger process, with incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr indicating a close scrutiny of CBS News in relation to the deal. The lawsuit claims election interference.
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