 Because the proposed merger involved the sale of a television station, it required the approval of the FCC, which opened a hearing on the issue that August.The proposed deal was complex, and would affect many parties involved in television broadcasting, including Paramount, DuMont, and CBS (CBS executives wanted to purchase WBKB).During the hearing, Allen DuMont asked the FCC to force Paramount to sell its share of the DuMont Network.