Skydance Media

Skydance Media is a prominent entertainment company that engages in film, television, and interactive content production. Founded in 2010, it has been involved in creating several high-profile films and series, with a focus on innovative storytelling and high-quality production values.

CCI Score

-42.19

0.02% May 31

Latest Event

Skydance Merger Under FCC Scrutiny Amid Trump Lawsuit Turmoil

Skydance Media is implicated in Paramount Global's planned multibillion-dollar merger, a transaction now subject to FCC approval by the Trump administration. The merger emerges amid high-profile legal battles involving Trump rejecting settlement offers from Paramount over his lawsuit against CBS News, highlighting the politicized regulatory environment affecting media consolidation.

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TOADIE

Skydance Media is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

MAY

29

2025

Skydance Merger Under FCC Scrutiny Amid Trump Lawsuit Turmoil
-45.00

Skydance Media is implicated in Paramount Global's planned multibillion-dollar merger, a transaction now subject to FCC approval by the Trump administration. The merger emerges amid high-profile legal battles involving Trump rejecting settlement offers from Paramount over his lawsuit against CBS News, highlighting the politicized regulatory environment affecting media consolidation.
APR

30

2025

Skydance-Paramount Merger Encumbered by Trump-Linked Scrutiny
-31.72

Skydance Media, as part of its merger with Paramount Global, faces protracted FCC review and political challenges intertwined with Trump administration ties. The deal is complicated by regulatory delays, DEI initiative rollbacks by Paramount, and reports of Skydance CEO David Ellison engaging with Trump-linked events, raising concerns over corporate alignment with authoritarian interests.
-40

Executive Political Engagement

May 7

Skydance Media, through its CEO David Ellison, has been linked to political engagement by reportedly associating with Trump at recent events. This engagement, in the context of a merger under intense FCC scrutiny and alongside a partner that has rolled back DEI initiatives, raises concerns about the company aligning with authoritarian networks and undermining progressive values.

The Paramount, Skydance, and Trump Drama, Explained - Vulture
-20

Economic Collaboration

May 7

The merger, valued at billions of dollars, consolidates significant economic power that may contribute to structural influences favoring authoritarian interests. The regulatory challenges and politically charged environment surrounding the deal further underscore concerns about economic collaboration that could bolster authoritarian regimes.

The Paramount, Skydance, and Trump Drama, Explained - Vulture
APR

24

2025

Skydance Merger Faces Regulatory Capture Pressure
-59.38

Discussions between the FCC and Paramount have intensified as the merger with Skydance Media advances, with indications that Paramount may continue to eschew DEI initiatives—a concession aligned with pressures from the Trump administration and its FCC appointee—in order to secure regulatory approval. This development highlights how the merger is being shaped by authoritarian-influenced regulatory demands.
-60

Regulatory Capture

May 7

The merger discussions reveal that regulatory authorities, influenced by an administration hostile to DEI initiatives, are pressuring the companies involved to compromise on progressive practices. By potentially accepting the cessation of DEI efforts as a condition for approval, Skydance Media's merger process illustrates a clear case of regulatory capture, where corporate decisions align with authoritarian mandates rather than ethical business practices.

FCC, Paramount Start Talks Around Skydance Merger
JUL

25

2024

Controversial Merger Deal Sparks Shareholder Lawsuit
-32.65

Skydance Media, along with financial partners RedBird Capital Partners and KKR, agreed to provide a $1.5-billion cash infusion to aid in Paramount's debt reduction as part of an $8-billion, two-phase merger deal. The transaction, designed to transfer control of Paramount away from the Redstone family, has drawn shareholder lawsuits alleging unfair practices and preferential treatment of certain voting shares.
-40

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

May 7

The merger deal has attracted lawsuit scrutiny with claims of unfair corporate conduct and preferential treatment, raising concerns over ethical business practices and the exploitation of minority shareholders.

Paramount, Skydance deal draws shareholder scrutiny - Los Angeles Times
-30

Economic and Structural Influence

May 7

The merger consolidates control of a major media empire by centralizing economic power in the hands of a few, potentially undermining democratic accountability through the creation of a concentrated corporate structure.

Paramount, Skydance deal draws shareholder scrutiny - Los Angeles Times