Ex-FCC officials urge Carr to end CBS News distortion probe
The investigation against a CBS-owned station for airing a “60 Minutes” segment was closed by FCC Chairman Carr’s predecessor, only to be re-opened weeks later.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the public utility regulatory arm of the United States federal government. Among other sectors, the FCC regulates broadcast television, broadcast radio, telecommunications companies and other utilities. The FCC is based in Washington, D.C.
The investigation against a CBS-owned station for airing a “60 Minutes” segment was closed by FCC Chairman Carr’s predecessor, only to be re-opened weeks later.
Apollo Global Management has hired a New York investment firm to help it explore a potential sale of its radio and television stations.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday indicated the agency may block mergers and other transactions if companies continue to practice DEI initiatives.
His departure will create another vacancy that Trump will need to fill.
The agency formally opened up a process to receive public comment on which of its regulations need updating and which rules should be deleted entirely.
The station, KXLT, has been operated under a shared services agreement for some time; Gray Media justified the waiver by calling the Fox affiliate a “failing station.”
In a letter to the CEOs of YouTube and Google, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he received “complaints” that YouTube TV was not carrying faith-based programming.
The broadcaster also sees a path toward substantial revenue opportunities via NextGen TV if a plan to fully sunset the ATSC 1.0 standard takes effect.
The FCC intends to use materials obtained from its investigation of Comcast over DEI initiatives to help the agency probe other telecoms and broadcasters on the same issue in the future.
The head of the Federal Communications Commission is tired of loud commercials on broadcast and streaming TV, and is considering new rules to curb the practice.
The Chairman of the FCC is looking into sponsorship spots aired on PBS and NPR member stations.
The new head of the FCC, Brendan Carr, has rescinded the agency’s diversity, equity and inclusiveness policies.