FCC took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed approval for deals

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Source: www.arstechnica.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:15:55 GMT

FCC chair has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of tickets by CBS or its parent company.