Brendan Carr (FCC)
Brendan Carr is an attorney who serves as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, a federal agency that regulates radio and television broadcasting, cable television, satellite and some broadband-based services in the United States.
Carr was appointed to the FCC as a Commissioner in 2017 by President Donald Trump during his first term in office; he was confirmed to a consecutive 6-year term as Commissioner in 2023 by former President Joe Biden, and appointed to the role of Chairman by Trump during his second term in office in January 2025.
Prior to his government work, Carr was an attorney at the law firm Wiley Rein, where he practiced on telecommunications-related litigation.
Kimmel ratings slide after Charlie Kirk monologue controversy
Jimmy Kimmel's ratings high influenced by his temporary hiatus from ABC has largely come to an end, according to new Nielsen ratings released this week.
Groups accuse FCC Chairman Carr of weaponizing agency
Nearly two dozen civil rights and media advocacy groups have accused FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of violating the First Amendment by interfering in news operations.
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A proposal to transition America's television broadcasters from the current digital standard to NextGen TV would allow television stations to decide when to shut off their current digital signals.
FCC chairman says vote coming on NextGen TV
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FCC Commissioner Gomez: Time for firm “public interest” definition
Speaking at an event on Thursday, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez called on the agency to issue a rule that defines a broadcaster's public interest obligation.
Lawmakers demand answers from Nexstar, Sinclair over Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Four U.S. Senators have demanded answers from the CEOs of Nexstar and Sinclair about their decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel's late night program from their ABC affiliates in September.
FCC Chairman Carr to testify on Jimmy Kimmel suspension
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will testify before a Senate committee on his criticism of ABC and its late night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
FCC furloughs 1,000 employees amid government shutdown
The FCC has placed more than 1,000 workers on unpaid, temporary leave as a government shutdown affects many of the agency's operations.
Free speech groups urge FCC Chairman Carr to resign
The chairman's veiled threat against ABC over a "Jimmy Kimmel Live" monologue was overly political, the groups argue.
FCC to review media ownership rules
The FCC has agreed to reexamine some of its media ownership rules in light of the evolving television and radio landscape.
Sinclair to end blackout of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on ABC affiliates
Sinclair says it will end its week-long blackout of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on its ABC affiliates after holding constructive conversations with the network and its parent company Disney.
Watchdog files bar complaint against FCC Chairman Carr over Kimmel controversy
A watchdog group has filed a bar complaint alleging FCC Chairman Brendan Carr improperly pressured ABC affiliates to drop “Jimmy Kimmel Live."