FCC clears Paramount, Skydance merger
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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media
McCarthy became co-CEO of Paramount, alongside George Cheeks and Brian Robbins, in April 2024. The trio took on the role after the ouster of Bob Bakish as the company was in its first round of negotiations with Skydance. McCarthy is also president of Showtime/MTV Entertainment and oversees the company’s streaming platforms Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
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