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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was asked to respond to criticisms of the Trump administration's intervention in the free press.
Brendan Carr discussed media course correction following Colbert's show cancellation and criticizes partisan content, highlighting Skydance's CBS News plans.
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CNET on MSNGig Speeds for Every American? Trump FCC Moves to Drop One of the Group’s Most Ambitious GoalsOne of the federal government’s most ambitious broadband targets may soon be abandoned. On August 7, the FCC will vote on a proposal to drop its goal of gig speeds for every American.
CBS parent Paramount needs approval from the FCC for an $8.4-billion merger with Skydance Media. FCC Chair Brendan Carr said after a commission meeting the agency continues to review the deal and praised commitments to end diversity programs. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.
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Paramount’s Skydance merger brings fresh leadership, cost synergies, and asset monetization to fuel a turnaround and reduce leverage. Learn why PARA stock is a buy.
Hours after announcing the approval of Skydance’s merger with Paramount, FCC chairman Brendan Carr touted the company’s commitment to “addressing bias & restoring fact-based reporting” at CBS News, among other things.
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ADWEEK on MSNFCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Said Agency ‘Overstepping its Authority' in Paramount MergerShe said it was "a deal that was linked to a payout to settle a baseless lawsuit and other troubling concessions"
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