Paramount, Skydance hit back

Paramount, Skydance Fire Back at Critics of Pending Merger
Paramount Global and Skydance Media responded to critics of their pending merger, saying in a regulatory filing that they fail to show they’ll be harmed by the deal, and instead make demands that threaten free speech rights.
Paramount, Skydance Ask FCC to Dismiss ‘Unwarranted’ and ‘Meritless’ Objections to $8 Billion Merger
The deal, which is on track to close in the first half of 2025, is currently under review by the agency due to a required transfer of broadcast licenses
Paramount, Skydance hit back after critics slam pending merger’s potential liberal bias, foreign influence
Paramount Global and Skydance Media punched back at critics of their pending merger, saying that they fail to show they’ll be harmed by the deal and instead their demands
Skydance, Paramount dismiss objections to planned $8.4bn merger
Skydance Media and Paramount Global on Thursday defended their planned $8.4 billion merger, urging the Federal Communications Commission to dismiss opposition from critics, calling them “unwarranted” and “meritless”.
Skydance, Paramount defend planned $8.4B merger, Reuters says
Skydance Media and Paramount Global defended their planned $8.4B merger, urging the Federal Communications Commission to dismiss opposition, calling it “unwarranted” and “me
Skydance-Paramount $8.4B merger: will it clear regulatory scrutiny?
The planned $8.4 billion merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global has sparked debates over its potential to redefine the competitive landscape of US media. While the proposal has faced significant opposition from critics citing regulatory and ethical concerns,
Center for American Rights Files FCC Petition Challenging Paramount-Skydance Merger
The firm said Tencent Holdings' investment in Skydance raises "troubling questions about undue foreign influence" and that ...
Media M&A in 2025: Table Set for More Deal Activity This Year
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Media insiders expect an M&A deal frenzy next year. These 6 companies could be in the mix.
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Media Spin Cycle: M&A Outlook For 2025
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Paramount’s Media Heiress Will Leave the Stage After Last Act in a Chaotic Drama
Paramount Global PARA-0.38%decrease; red down pointing triangle boss Shari Redstone took a winding path to sell her family’s media empire. Along the way, a CEO was dethroned, multiple board ...
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How CBS’s left-wing bias could impact Skydance Media’s $8B deal to merge with Paramount
Skydance Media may finally win regulatory approval for its $8 billion deal to merge with Paramount Global — but the process could look like something out of “Mission: Impossible.” That’s ...
Wall Street’s Hollywood Dealmaking Predictions for 2025 and Beyond
Finance experts outline scenarios for the potential coming M&A merry-go-round.