# FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 19:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Saudi, Paramount, Qatar, UAE, FCC, Arabia

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Dreams | 'Outrageous': Sanders Slams FCC for Approving Saudi and UAE Ownership of Paramount-Warner Bros. | 2026-09-18 17:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE05c0F4UTViOVBMSmVaSkU4ZEs0SUxDcW5aUWx3ejh4VTRDWXNoRGdrTXF1NDRSNmVzY2pyeUhOZlo0NFMzd3NUZnVUZnczN2VwbFZRcnkyRUtpVmlYaFNUYnhlNG5NVm1za3RBMU9TVQ?oc=5) |
| The Independent | FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout | 2026-09-18 17:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNeERKMDV6RTRtNEpSMUp1QW5TaXJNd2tnYmd4dWFYT0Nzbkd3VkxMcmZrWk1TQXFUNHBxV0NkbmRycnVGVmdtWWFjX3ZxOFJ6T1gzOC1Rb0dpeEhaZVhKOF8tSHNDQTVNbnc2MF9BaXdpM0NkeG5PRTNUN295TXljRmc1bmFhWHRNSS1CSzdSMnhtVFJnR1VxX05XOTRKTUVVcHN0ZDJ3?oc=5) |
| AP News | FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout | 2026-09-18 17:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPSmFSdVVMTlV4YU5xeXdDQnQ2SDhWamZzcjJ2bXoxX0pVNHpscWd3dmlfRzRReUVQbzZxU2Nyak5NWklLbXV4RG5OTEFfT2t5Y1FwMHZfZS1hRi1ETXlrdzBFNUdlVlhXaWhfVm14ZUJtR0lWeXA5VFJfYzdsUkV0Vld1S0JaVUlyc2pncFpHdE5aYkdyeERGYXNXRlUwX1Zjb2VkZ0ZyUEY?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar | 2026-09-18 17:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQOVhZQ0Zsb2kxV3U1cnB4cEJxcU04SFVxejROS2pHdVZwTHBISUFmVVBuZWE3bG1oRFBzREpoOVpYRlNRbWVBOTNQTkhDZTFObFhuMkZfRTBUNWNEbm5ONXpqZ2lVWFlZRm5henZWYXZWUm5KRlZnS0x2QjhqN3FEYVdlTWo5WUpvVVYtZk1ETFhhaWx1Q3Q1QVliTVZEQlp0NXhCNEV0X1Y5dlhEMEEwMGtZdW9zYXc?oc=5) |

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