On 'Daily Variety' podcast, Skydance Media's overtures accelerate FCC approval of Paramount Global deal; Why Steve Stoute is Music Mogul of the Year.

In the aftermath of the FCC's approval of the Skydance-Paramount merger, there has been consternation, angst and even anger over how it went down.

The company said it will conduct a “comprehensive review” of CBS after the merger goes through to ensure the network is operating in the public interest.

The signoff on the deal, which could close next month, follows Paramount’s settlement of a Trump lawsuit.

Brendan Carr, FCC Chairman, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to respond to allegations that the Trump Administration pressured Paramount into a settlement agreement before approving a merger with Skydance.

Employees of Paramount Global have been through the wringer over the last year and a half. And the uncertainty hanging over their heads is far from over. After M&A talks with Skydance Media that started in late 2023 whipped back and forth,