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Shari Redstone on Trump Side Deal With Paramount

Shari Redstone breaks silence on 'no-brainer' $16M Trump settlement that preceded Paramount-Skydance merger

Shari Redstone was “blown away" by the terms of the "no-brainer" settlement with President Donald Trump that cleared the way for a merger with Skydance Media.

Variety on MSN · 1d

Shari Redstone Defends Paramount's $16 Million Settlement With Trump as ‘No-Brainer'

Shari Redstone said the decision for Paramount Global, the media conglomerate she just sold to Skydance Media, to pay President Donald Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit against CBS was a “no-brainer” — and she had expected the company to pay far more to the sitting president to make the litigation go away.

Yahoo · 10h

Shari Redstone worried what Trump would have done to CBS News if Paramount didn't settle

In a new profile on the Paramount merger for The New York Times, former controlling shareholder Shari Redstone proclaimed herself “blown away” by her company’s settlement with President Donald Trump—because she thought the cost would be a lot higher.

TV Giant Nexstar Agrees to Acquire a Rival, Tegna

The New York Times · 1d

TV Giant Nexstar Agrees to Acquire a Rival, Tegna, for $6.2 Billion

To close the deal, Nexstar will need approval from the Federal Communications Commission, which could cement its position as the biggest provider of local TV in the U.S.

USA Today · 1d

Could more Iowa TV stations have the same owner? What to know about Nexstar-Tegna merger

Competing TV stations in Des Moines and the Quad Cities could be owned by the same parent company following a proposed merger of Tegna and Nexstar.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Nexstar to acquire rival broadcast company Tegna in $6.2 billion deal

Nexstar Media will acquire rival broadcast company Tegna for $6.2 billion according to a joint announcement on Tuesday, another sign of consolidation in an already contracting TV broadcast sector. The transaction,

The Poynter Institute for Media Studies1d

Nexstar’s takeover of Tegna would require an overhaul of FCC ownership rules

Nexstar says its $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna is expected to close in the second half of 2026 — timing that would align ...

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Nexstar CEO praises Trump administration as local TV giant announces $6.2 billion merger with rival

The initiatives being pursued by the Trump administration offer local broadcasters the opportunity to expand reach, level the ...

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Former WTHR employee concerned acquisition between TEGNA and Nexstar may lead to layoffs

A former marketing producer for WTHR shares concerns of potential layoffs due to potential Nexstar Media Group acquisition of TEGNA.

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Senator wants FCC to disclose if Trump sought content changes during Paramount merger review

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff asked the head of the Federal Communications Commission to disclose if President Donald Trump ...

TV Tech2d

Schiff Questions FCC About Paramount Merger, Colbert Cancelation

The merger approval, “if influenced by President Trump, would set a dangerous precedent of political interference in and ...

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Schiff raises ‘significant questions’ about FCC’s approval of Paramount, Skydance merger

California Sen. Adam Schiff (D) is requesting information from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about its recent approval of a megamerger between entertainment giants Paramount and ...

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JCPS receives more than $3 million from FCC to bolster cyber security

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools will use more than $3 million to bolster cyber security.

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FCC awards JCPS almost $4M to upgrade district's cybersecurity defenses

While the improvements will be unseen, officials said its necessary as cyber threats against students continue to rise.

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FCC moves to streamline environmental reviews for infrastructure builds

The FCC has opened a rulemaking to modernize its environmental regulations, a move officials say will accelerate broadband ...

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