FCC’s Media Bureau Grants Paramount's Foreign Ownership Waiver
One day2 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 1 day - a further 1 report reprinted copy already published elsewhere
After publishing: 3 headlines quietly rewritten3 changes
- tvtechnology.comseen 20 Sept, 20:22headline rewritten
FCC’s Media Bureau Grants Paramount Foreign Ownership WaiverFCC’s Media Bureau Grants Paramount's Foreign Ownership Waiver - orovillemr.comseen 20 Sept, 20:22headline rewritten
FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf fundsFCC grants Paramount’s indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout - citizensvoice.comseen 21 Sept, 02:42headline rewritten
FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf fundsFCC grants Paramount’s indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 18 Sept, 16:14FCC’s Media Bureau Grants Paramount's Foreign Ownership Waiver1 outlet
- 18 Sept, 19:09FCC grants Paramount’s indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout2 outlets
All 3 reports on Fri, 18 September 2026
What it is about
David EllisonWarner BrosCommunications Commission Media BureauSaudi Arabia Public Investment FundQatar Investment AuthorityMedia BureauQatarAbu Dhabi, Abu Z¸Aby, United Arab EmiratesWashington, Washington, United StatesSaudi ArabiaAmericaJamal KhashoggiAnna GomezMaria CantwellElizabeth WarrenDonald TrumpBrendan CarrDavid BrownJustice DepartmentLimad Holding Company
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
tvtechnology.com
orovillemr.com
citizensvoice.com
18 Sept, 16:14over 3 hours18 Sept, 19:09
How it spread - 2 original reports, 1 reprint
Fri, 18 September 2026
2 reports- tvtechnology.com16:14first to reportedited after publishing
previously
FCC’s Media Bureau Grants Paramount Foreign Ownership WaiverRegulator approves 49.5% foreign ownership, including a 38.5% stake by Middle East investors, which exceeds the 25% limit on broadcast stations
- orovillemr.com19:09edited after publishing
previously
FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds1 reprint
- citizensvoice.com18 Sept, 19:09their copy