Paramount Asks FCC To Approve Up to 100% Foreign Ownership of CBS, CNN

Paramount Asks FCC To Approve Up to 100% Foreign Ownership of CBS, CNN

From Bulwark Takes by The Bulwark

April 29, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 802

About this episode

Sonny Bunch and Catherine Rampell discuss significant FCC developments affecting American media, including foreign ownership and political implications.

Sonny Bunch and Catherine Rampell break down a wave of major FCC developments shaping the future of American media. Paramount is asking the FCC to approve up to 100% foreign ownership in a massive media deal that could impact CBS and CNN. Foreign money is flowing deeper into American news—and regulators may be on the verge of signing off. Meanwhile, the FCC is also reviewing Disney’s broadcast licenses following comments made by Jimmy Kimmel, raising new questions about free speech, media pressure, and political influence. All of this comes as critics argue the FCC under Brendan Carr is being used to target Trump’s political enemies. For a limited time, listeners can get an exclusive $25 off AuraFrame's best-selling Carver Matframe at https://on.auraframes.com/BULWARKTAKES with code BULWARKTAKES. Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego and Los Angeles in May: https://thebulwark.com/events

People in this episode

Host: Sonny Bunch

Guest: Catherine Rampell

Topics covered

  • FCC developments
  • foreign ownership
  • media regulation
  • political influence
  • free speech
  • American media

Keywords

  • FCC
  • foreign ownership
  • CBS
  • CNN
  • Disney
  • media regulation
  • political influence
  • free speech

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Paramount, FCC, CBS, CNN, Disney

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