Trump Allies Urge DOJ to Support Merger that Would Challenge China’s Dominance in Telecom Gear
As the Trump administration prioritizes winning the trade war with China, conservative leaders are calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi and Attorney General Gail Slater to remove the antitrust challenges that advocate for the ability to hamstring the US ability to compete with Howaway and the Communist Party of China in the global telecom market. […]
Why the Paramount-Skydance merger remains in FCC purgatory
FCC Chairman Brendan Kerr is not impressed with CBS, and money can be expensive for the Tiffany Network. Issue: The recent push by the Federal Communications Commission and the Eye Television Network for CARR has halted the agency's alleged violation of the so-called “public interest rules” including a “60-minute” interview in the controversy with Kamala […]
DOJ Weighing Merger of ATF and DEA
A report from Reuters on Tuesday indicates The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is weighing the merger between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFs) and the Agency for Drug Enforcement (DEA). In a memo on March 25, Reuters argued that the merger between the two agencies “achieves efficiency in resources, case separation […]
KTB-TTB merger set to form Thailand’s ‘Super Bank’ – Nation Thailand
Analysts believe that, in addition to the size of assets, the merger will combine a vast customer base that will become stronger in the future, making it easier for new banks to compete with BBL, KBANK and SCB. KTB's strength lies in the solid foundation of government and civil servant clients, while TTB's strength lies […]
Edgar Bronfman Jr. gets subpoena in legal battle to block Skydance-Paramount merger: sources
The New York City Pension Fund has issued a subpoena to testify to block Earl Skydance Param's merger in the lawsuit, according to two sources close to the situation. The pension hopes that the former Warner Music CEO and current executive chairman of FUBOTV will be able to reveal whether Project Rise Partners will merge […]
Scottie Scheffler points finger at LIV as PGA merger talks drag on
Scotty Schaeffler pointed his finger at someone he thought was to blame for a broken golf condition. Despite the framework agreement announced in 2023 between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf, official agreements have not been reached as the long-term civil war in golf continues. In a media call with reporters on Wednesday, the […]
US-Canada merger won’t be discussed at G7 meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the story of the United States, which is acquiring Canada, when they met in Quebec later this year, was not a topic of discussion. When asked about President Trump's push for Canada to become the 51st state, Rubio brushed the concept off and suggested that more serious topics, […]
Ex-CNN boss Jeff Zucker won’t join Paramount after Skydance merger: sources
Former CNN boss Jeff Zucker will not be playing a role at Paramount Global if Media Giant's $8 billion merger with SkyDance is shut down. This includes the possibility of taking the helm of the CBS network. The dishonorable media executive was forced to work at CNN in 2022 after a romantic relationship with Underling […]
Skydance open to hire ‘bias’ monitor to get FCC approval for Paramount merger: sources
Skydance executives acknowledge what money has learned to get approval for a merger with Shari Redstone's Fading Media Empire Paramount Global to ease bias and, above all, concerns from the Trump administration. The Ombudsman concept – essentially a layer of control that ensures news content remains free of political bias – may appease Federal Communications […]
Door open for rival bid to disrupt $8B Paramount-Skydance merger after judge’s ruling
A Delaware judge determined that a $8 billion merger with Paramount Global's Skydance Media could move forward, but left the door open for rival bids at the last minute, where insiders could derail the deal. Cataline McCormick, the Supreme Court of Delaware Premier Court, rejected the New York City pension fund request and thwarted a […]