FCC Clears Paramount Merger as Viral Posts Falsely Claim CBS Will Answer to White House

The Federal Communications Commission approved the $8.4 billion merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, a deal that includes a new ombudsman role at CBS to review bias complaints. According to Reuters, the condition was part of Skydance’s commitments to secure FCC approval after settling a lawsuit from President Donald Trump over a CBS “60 Minute…