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How Trump's picks could turn Skydance-Paramount deal into cliffhanger


Published on 2024-12-06 08:05:07 - MSN
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  • Donald Trump isn't even in the Oval Office but the people he has selected to run his regulatory apparatus are promising big changes for deal-making, some good
  • on balance more approved mergers than what was allowed by the Biden peeps
  • and some not so good,

The article discusses how former President Donald Trump's potential picks for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could impact the proposed merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global. The deal, which involves Skydance acquiring National Amusements, the controlling shareholder of Paramount, is currently under scrutiny due to regulatory concerns. Trump's appointees might lean towards a more deregulatory stance, potentially easing the path for such media consolidations. However, there's uncertainty about whether these appointees would prioritize media diversity or competition issues, which could either facilitate or hinder the merger. The article highlights the political and regulatory landscape that could turn this high-profile deal into a "cliffhanger," depending on the FCC's composition and its approach to media ownership rules.

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