‘He’s Daring Us To Fire Him.’ How Stephen Colbert Is Allegedly Rubbing Execs The Wrong Way Following The Late Show’s Cancellation Bosses at the Eye Network are reportedly not happy. Cinemablend · Jul 26, 2025
With Trump go-ahead, Skydance and Paramount to complete merger in August The merger has faced scrutiny for what critics view as capitulations to Donald Trump, including a $16m settlement. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025
As the FCC Approves the Paramount-Skydance Merger, How Should You Play PARA Stock? The FCC has approved Paramount Global’s $8 billion merger with Skydance Media. Wall Street still recommends staying away from Paramount stock. Barchart · Jul 25, 2025
The FCC's Paramount/Skydance Decision Aims To Reshape Broadcast Journalism by Bureaucratic Fiat Chairman Brendan Carr thinks his agency should strive to ensure that news coverage is fair and balanced—a role precluded by the First Amendment. Reason · Jul 25, 2025
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal A sovereign See, a safehouse, and an infinite number of pronouns. Reason · Jul 25, 2025
South Park’s savage takedown shows Trump has picked a fight he can’t win STATE OF THE ARTS: The long-running animation served up as brutal a satire of the US president as there’s been in years. Trump may live to regret starting a war with the arts world, writes Louis Chilton The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Approved: Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance can go ahead Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion (€6.8 bn) deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil. Euronews · Jul 25, 2025
Elon Musk Says He Will Share Technical Updates On Starship Before Next Launch In August SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he will host a session to share technical updates and other key information on the company's top-of-the-line Starship rocket. Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025
Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
US regulators approve $8.4bn Paramount-Skydance merger FCC approval of deal comes after Paramount paid $16m to settle Trump lawsuit over 60 Minutes interview The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2025
Paramount Global Stock Jumps After FCC Approves $8 Billion Merger With Skydance Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) shares are rising in Thursday’s after-hours session after the Federal Communications Commission approved the company’s merger with Skydance Media. Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025
FCC approves Skydance merger with Paramount The $8.4 billion deal was formally approved by the Trump administration Thursday The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
Joy Behar reveals The View is going on hiatus day after White House calls for it to be canceled The regularly scheduled summer hiatus sparked speculation online that the show could be gone ‘forever’ because the White House called for its cancellation The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
South Park Goes Full Anti-Trump In New Episode With Satan, Jesus & The President: White House Says Show 'Hasn't Been Relevant' For 20+ Years Fresh off of the drama of announcing the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA) could have another controversy on its hands as the new "South Park" episode draws criticism from the White House. Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025 Trump’s FCC chair plays coy on Fox News when asked if president involved in Colbert’s cancellation ‘Look at what is happening. NPR has been defunded, PBS has been defunded, Colbert is getting canceled,’ Brendan Carr declared when asked if Trump played a role in The Late Show coming to an end.
Reason · Jul 24, 2025 Meet Stephen Colbert's Biggest Fans: Congressional Democrats When even Keith Olbermann is providing a much-needed sanity check, it says something.
Latin Times · Jul 24, 2025 FCC Chair Backs White House Threat to Cancel The View After Hosts Rip Trump: 'Consequences Aren't Finished' The FCC chair appeared to back the White House's threat to cancel "The View" after the show's hosts mocked Donald Trump's recent targeting of Barack Obama.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Incoming CBS owner promises Trump’s FCC it will review ‘complaints of bias’ at news network and eliminate DEI policies ‘New Paramount's new management will ensure that the company's array of news and entertainment programming embodies a diversity of viewpoints across the political and ideological spectrum,’ Skydance’s general counsel wrote to FCC
InsideEVs · Jul 23, 2025 Tesla Wants To Know What Happens If Someone Messes With Its Robotaxis Tesla is testing whether or not its Robotaxis can be disrupted by RF attacks or jamming, essentially battlefield prepping its driverless cars for the future.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025 Trump’s FCC chairman gloats over Colbert’s cancellation days after meeting soon-to-be CBS owner ‘The partisan left’s ritualist wailing and gnashing of teeth over Colbert is quite revealing,” Brendan Carr tweeted Tuesday, adding that critics of the cancellation are ‘acting like they’re losing a loyal DNC spokesperson.’
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 22, 2025 FCC proposal aims to nix long-term gigabit internet speed goals, pricing analysis An FCC proposal seeks to undo the Biden administration's efforts to encourage increased availability of gigabit download speeds.
Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025 CBS cancels Colbert’s Late Show amid pending Paramount-Skydance merger Despite financial pressures on the late-night TV model, experts say the timing suggests political motives.
TechRadar · Jul 18, 2025 US government wants to ban Chinese technology in submarine cables The FCC is set to vote on proposals to secure submarine cables from foreign adversaries.
Clever Dude · Jul 18, 2025 10 DIY Projects That Accidentally Broke Federal Code Ever started a DIY project at home and thought, “What could go wrong?” Most people don’t expect their weekend fix to land them in trouble with federal law. But it happens more often than you’d think. Some home improvements, repairs, or creative builds can cross the line into illegal territory—sometimes…
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 17, 2025 The FCC wants to ban Chinese tech from the undersea cables that connect the U.S. to the rest of the world — proposed new rules would 'secure cables against foreign adversaries' The FCC announced yesterday that it plans to vote on new rules "to unleash submarine cable investment to accelerate the buildout of AI infrastructure, while securing cables against foreign adversaries, like China.