The Federal Communications Commission approved Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance and its subsidiaries on Thursday, after the entertainment company committed to dissolving its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. 

Paramount Global’s DEI initiatives, particularly at subsidiary CBS News, have drawn scrutiny from the Trump administration over concerns that they favor specific groups and pit them against civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. 

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