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Paramount, Skydance Ask FCC to Dismiss ‘Unwarranted’ and ‘Meritless’ Objections to $8 Billion Merger

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Paramount and Skydance fight back against 'meritless' objections to their $8B merger, urging the FCC to swiftly approve the deal.
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  • Paramount, Skydance, and National Amusements are ramping up pressure on the FCC to greenlight their mega-merger, dismissing critics' concerns as 'unwarranted'.
  • The media giants argue the $8B deal will create a powerhouse to rival streaming giants, but opponents like The Center for American Rights claim it threatens media diversity.
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Lucas Manfredi, Paramount Global, Skydance Media, National Amusements, The Center for American Rights, The Federal Communications Commission
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