FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion Dollar Deals The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is under scrutiny as it deliberates on a historic $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
The proposed deal would create an entertainment giant with unprecedented market control, raising concerns about job losses, media diversity, and national security implications.
Two FCC commissioners, Olivia Trusty and Brendan Carr, have accepted pricey gifts from Paramount worth over $12,000 each.