🎬 FCC throws open the curtain — and the drama just leveled up.
Like a surprise plot twist in the final act of a courtroom drama, the FCC has officially granted the Motion to Re-Open the Record in the ongoing Paramount Global Redstone Public Hearing (#24-275). And it wasn’t just one solo submission — multiple joinders have swooped in like backup dancers in a legal musical.
If you’ve been following the chaos (and let’s be real, it is chaos), this move means the public now has access to newly filed evidence — and not the boring kind. We’re talking about exhibits tied directly to:
- Paramount’s alleged Duty of Candor violations
- The infamous $20M PSA handshake deal
- And yes — the ongoing Straw Donor scheme drama 👀
🎟️ Showtime: FCC Hearing Heats Up
Petitioners showed up with not one, but two heavy-hitting motions — and just in time. Think Magic Johnson alley-oop to James Worthy, if basketball analogies were FCC-approved.
The hearing, which was already high-stakes, just turned into a full-on regulatory rollercoaster. The “Motion to Enlarge Issue” means even more dirty laundry could get aired — specifically, financial influence shenanigans that raise serious campaign finance red flags.
📂 Links, Receipts, and Raw Docs
Here’s where the paper trail gets deliciously public:
- Motion to Re-Open Record – re: $20M PSA Deal
👉 https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/filing/107092746904095 - Public Exhibits + Supporting Docs
👉 https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/filing/10708905508401
👉 https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/filing/10708143070978
This isn’t just red tape — it’s a full-blown regulatory cliffhanger.
🔍 Why It Matters
This hearing could have ripple effects across corporate media, campaign finance enforcement, and FCC oversight. If proven, Paramount’s concealment of material facts — especially around the $20M PSA deal allegedly arranged with David Ellison — could derail the merger, trigger fines, or worse.
And with the Straw Donor scheme crawling back into the spotlight, the whole situation smells like a political Netflix original waiting to happen.
TL;DR
- FCC granted a motion to reopen the record in the Paramount merger drama
- Public can now view new evidence + exhibits
- Allegations include duty of candor violations, PSA bribes, and straw donor schemes
- The hearing isn’t over — and it’s getting spicy
