United States Federal Communications Commission — Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Paramount Global, MB Docket No. 24-275 (FCC 25-43)
Cleared with remedies
The FCC granted the transfer of control of Paramount Global, including its CBS owned-and-operated television stations, from the Redstone-controlled National Amusements to Skydance and the Ellison family, with Commissioner Gomez dissenting. The order found no material public interest harm and granted the applications on the strength of commitments from Skydance that it described as firm and definite, although they were not written into the licences as formal conditions.
- behavioural — An ombudsman reporting to the President of the combined company for at least two years, to evaluate complaints of bias involving CBS.
- behavioural — No diversity, equity and inclusion programmes to be established, with Paramount's existing DEI initiatives confirmed as ended.
- behavioural — Programming to reflect a diversity of viewpoints, with fair, unbiased and fact-based reporting at CBS, and a reaffirmed commitment to local news.