Okay, so you know how Paramount Global is trying to merge with Skydance in a Hollywood-meets-Wall-Street mega deal? Well, the Paramount Trump merger FCC dispute just took center stage — and it might be messier than a Real Housewives reunion.
🚨 A new motion just hit the FCC (aka the people who approve or kill big media mergers), demanding that Paramount cough up some serious receipts — we’re talking documents that already went to Senators Warren, Sanders, and Wyden. And what’s in those docs? Allegations that Paramount might’ve made some shady deals with the Trump administration to push the merger through.
We’re talking possible public corruption violations. Yikes.
But wait — it gets juicier. A whole separate petition is accusing Skydance’s David Ellison (yep, the billionaire’s son) of having cozy, undisclosed convos with President Trump at a UFC fight (because apparently nothing says corporate strategy like cage matches) on June 7, 2025.
If true, that’s a big no-no. FCC rules say if you’re trying to influence decisions and you’re chatting up the president, you have to disclose it. No sneaky sideline deals allowed.
Even spicier? There’s chatter that Shari Redstone, chair of Paramount, might’ve told Ellison to go talk to Trump. If she did, that’s a whole new level of 👀.
This isn’t just boring legal drama. This is about transparency, accountability, and whether billion-dollar mergers are happening through proper channels — or through VIP passes and political favors.
TL;DR:
- Paramount’s trying to merge with Skydance, but the FCC’s being asked to dig deeper.
- Allegations say they may have made shady moves with the Trump admin to get approval.
- David Ellison reportedly had secret convos with Trump at a UFC fight (no joke).
- That could break FCC rules and maybe even federal laws.
- Shari Redstone might’ve been behind it all 👀
- Basically: big media deal, bigger questions — and we’re just getting started.
