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FCC Approves Paramount's 49.5% Foreign Ownership Stake in Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

The FCC has approved Paramount Skydance's request for a 49.5% foreign ownership stake in its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing foreign investors to hold nearly half of the combined entity. The decision has raised concerns among some lawmakers regarding national security and foreign influence in American media.

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Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Discovery
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David Brown David Ellison Larry Ellison Anna Gomez

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The FCC has approved Paramount Skydance's request for a 49.5% foreign ownership stake in its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing foreign investors to hold nearly half of the combined entity. The decision has raised concerns among some lawmakers regarding national security and foreign influence in American media.

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FCC exempts Paramount from regulation limiting foreign ownership of broadcasters

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FCC Approves Paramount's 49.5% Foreign Ownership Stake in Warner Bros. Discovery Merger