U.S. MEDIA POLICY & INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
After the Paramount–Skydance merger, Chair Brendan Carr's public praise for a newly conservative-aligned CBS marks more than a compliment — it is de facto regulatory approval of compliance. For Korean media and content companies, this is a structural signal demanding an immediate reassessment of risk, opportunity, and partnership strategy.
"Broadcast licenses mean the government has picked you as a winner and handed you a microphone. That microphone carries a public-interest obligation."— FCC Chair Brendan Carr, Semafor Conference, February 25, 2026