FCC clears Paramount, Skydance merger
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Shares of Paramount are set to open higher after the FCC approval its merger but amid ongoing uncertainty about its strategic plans under Skydance Media.
Chris McCarthy, George Cheeks and Brian Robbins sent the note to staff Friday afternoon: 'It has been an honor to lead the company over the past year and work alongside you.'
Upon the deal’s closing, Skydance and its financial partners are set inject $1.5 billion in cash into Paramount. However, that’s intended to go toward reducing Paramount’s long-term debt ($14.16 billion as of Q1 of 2025) to help stabilize its balance sheet.
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