FCC exempts Paramount from regulation limiting foreign ownership of broadcaster

The Federal Communications Commission gave its approval to Paramount Skydance’s requested 49.5% foreign ownership stake in its pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday.

FCC exempts Paramount from regulation limiting foreign ownership of broadcaster

TL;DR

  • The FCC has approved Skydance's foreign ownership stake in Paramount.
  • The approved stake is 49.5%.
  • This approval is part of the pending merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
  • The FCC granted an exemption to regulations on foreign ownership of broadcasters.