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The FCC allowed Paramount to sell nearly half its equity to Middle Eastern governments. The move raises questions about foreign control of major U.S. media.
The FCC greenlit a sale that hands nearly half of Paramount's equity to the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. This isn't a minority investment or a private equity deal — it gives three foreign governments effective control over one of America's largest media conglomerates. Paramount owns CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Pluto TV, reaching millions of American households daily.
The approval is striking because it removes what used to be a given: that U.S. regulators would block or heavily scrutinize foreign government stakes in major media. These three countries are not typically aligned with U.S. interests and have histories of media control and censorship at home. The decision essentially delegates editorial influence over American broadcast content to foreign capitals.
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