The Skinny

A busy week at the FCC culminated with a long-awaited decision on Paramount Global and Skydance’s merger. The Commission gave its stamp of approval on the transaction, saying it found “no material public interest harms” from the deal. However, New Street Research’s Blair Levin questioned what “public interest” is defined as and doesn’t think the FCC’s order gives a clear direction for future transactions. Meanwhile, T-Mobile’s business MVNO move could have implications for Verizon’s consumer-focused MVNO in the future. Although some think Verizon isn’t in any danger, others wonder what T-Mobile’s long-term MVNO plans could be—and whether AT&T will want to step into the ring.

Dissecting the Skydance-Paramount FCC Order
While FCC approval paints the finish line for one of the more contentious and turbulent media deals in recent years, there are still questions about what future transactions will look like—or need—in order to gain the necessary approvals. Read More »
 
 
AT&T Quiet on T-Mobile’s Business Deal
Those curious to hear AT&T’s take on T-Mobile’s MVNO play will have to wait, though some research firms gave their thoughts Read More »
 
 
Why Fox Nation is Entering the Live Sports Game
Fox Nation, an SVOD that largely serves lifestyle and entertainment programming, is jumping into the live sports arena. Read More »
 
 
SDCC Experiments
As much as 2025 might have been par for the course in terms of what programmers are bringing to SDCC, there were some notable standouts who were trying new things. Read More »
 
 
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