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FCC ties ABC renewal to DEI probe, not Kimmel jab

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Source: The Guardian
FCC ties ABC renewal to DEI probe, not Kimmel jab
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FCC chair Brendan Carr says the ABC license renewal for eight owned stations arises from a Disney/ABC DEI investigation, not punishment for Jimmy Kimmel’s joke; Democrats call it a pretext, and while the inquiry could take years, ABC can continue operating in the meantime.

Topics:nationpolicy#abc#carr#dei#dei-probe#disney#fcc#kimmel#license-renewal#nbcuniversal#policy#regulation
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  3. FCC’s Carr Says ABC License Review Is Tied to Discrimination Probe  Bloomberg.com
  4. What the FCC’s response to Kimmel’s Melania comment is really about  MS NOW
  5. F.C.C. Orders a Review of ABC’s Broadcast Licenses  The New York Times

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