Hollywood Rattled by Trump’s Big Assault on DEI
An FCC investigation into "invidious" DEI policies at Comcast and Disney's shift raise concerns that hard-won equality gains ...
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Comcast-NBCUniversal faces FCC probe over ‘invidious’ DEI policies
The agency’s new chairman says he’s concerned the cable TV, network and theme park operator continues to promote diversity, ...
FCC’s Brendan Carr orders probe into Comcast’s DEI policies
The FCC’s chairman sent a letter to Comcast’s chief executive on Tuesday about his order for an investigation.
Led by Trump-picked chairman, the FCC takes aim at media companies
NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, NPR and KCBS radio all have one thing in common: They’re under scrutiny from the Federal Communications ...
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FCC Chair Carr Opens Investigation of DEI Efforts at Comcast, NBCU
WASHINGTON—Following the Trump administration’s widespread crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at U.S.
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Senators send letter to FCC chair over ‘weaponization’ of commission
The letter cited FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s own letter asking the commission’s Enforcement Bureau to open an investigation into ...
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Led by Trump-picked chairman, the FCC takes aim at media companies
FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez, who was nominated by President Joe Biden in 2023, said the commission under Carr “has been implementing the will of the administration” and that its actions ...
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FCC head seeks investigation of NBCUniversal over DEI efforts
In a post on X, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he is concerned the companies "may be promoting invidious forms of DEI that do not comply with FCC regulations & civil rights laws." Carr -- who ...
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FCC launches effort to ‘root out’ DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
The move comes less than a month after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr took the helm of the agency that oversees communications policy and broadcast licenses. Carr, who was elevated to the top role by ...