Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr stated on Wednesday that California could potentially withdraw its joint lawsuit against Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery if CNN is separated into its own media entity. Carr referenced a recent report indicating that California was considering this option.
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FCC Chair Carr suggests California may drop lawsuit against Paramount-Warner Bros. merger if CNN is spun off
FCC Chair Brendan Carr indicated that California might drop its lawsuit against the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery if CNN is spun off as a separate media entity. He cited a recent report suggesting this possibility.
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