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FCC Commissioner Urges Scrutiny of Foreign Ownership in Media Merger

Updated 2026-05-05 22:05 UTC 1 source Negative

An FCC commissioner has called for a rigorous review of foreign ownership investment in the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, citing concerns over 49.5% total foreign ownership. The move reflects ongoing regulatory scrutiny of media consolidation.

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FCC Commissioner Calls For “Rigorous” Review Of Foreign Ownership Investment In Paramount’s Proposed Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery

The sole Democrat on the FCC is calling on the agency to investigate and examine foreign investment in Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount has disclosed that total foreign ownership of the combined company would be 49.5%, including 38.5% from investment funds fro

2026-05-05 21:51 UTC