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Judge AliKhan questions FCC’s early license review of ABC in First Amendment dispute
media-and-politics3 days ago

Judge AliKhan questions FCC’s early license review of ABC in First Amendment dispute

Disney and ABC sued the FCC in August over an order forcing early renewal of eight local station licenses. In a Tuesday hearing, ABC argued this move constitutes unconstitutional censorship, while the FCC claimed it was a procedural step in a separate discrimination investigation. Judge Loren AliKhan expressed skepticism regarding the FCC’s justification, noting the timing and public threats from administration officials. The judge has not yet ruled but ordered additional filings by October 14.

via The Guardian|
#abc#brendan-carr#disney
media-and-politics3 days ago

Judge AliKhan Questions FCC’s Basis for Early ABC License Review

U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan expressed skepticism during a Tuesday hearing regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s attempt to force an early review of ABC’s eight broadcast licenses. The judge appeared to side with ABC’s argument that the court has jurisdiction to intervene in the FCC’s unprecedented move to accelerate the renewal process years ahead of schedule. AliKhan challenged the FCC’s assertion that the review is merely a procedural step tied to a discovery dispute within a discrimination investigation concerning ABC’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. This hearing represents the latest legal confrontation between the Trump administration and Disney-owned ABC, following the agency’s order to pull the licenses for early scrutiny. The judge’s comments suggest she is unconvinced by the FCC’s characterization of the action as a routine administrative matter, instead viewing it as a substantive legal issue that warrants judicial oversight.

via Politico|
#abc#brendan-carr#broadcast-licensing
Cable Lobby Threatens Lawsuit Over FCC Repeal of 39% TV Ownership Cap
media-and-politics4 days ago

Cable Lobby Threatens Lawsuit Over FCC Repeal of 39% TV Ownership Cap

Cable industry groups have notified the FCC they will sue to block the agency's repeal of the 39% national TV ownership cap. The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, argues it has the authority to replace the cap with case-by-case reviews, while opponents claim the limit is statutory and can only be changed by Congress. The dispute centers on whether consolidation will raise retransmission fees and reduce local news diversity.

via Ars Technica|
#brendan-carr#broadcast-regulation#cable-industry
Carr Calls Talarico-Kimmel Interview a 'Hoax' Built for Clicks and Donations
politics27 days ago

Carr Calls Talarico-Kimmel Interview a 'Hoax' Built for Clicks and Donations

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr accuses James Talarico of staging a 'hoax' to drive clicks and donations around Jimmy Kimmel's interview, which was posted to YouTube amid the FCC's tightening enforcement of the equal-time rule; the piece frames a broader regulatory debate over whether the rule applies to talk-show interviews on cable versus broadcast, noting Talarico's characterization of the episode as censorship and Kimmel's response.

via Deadline|
#brendan-carr#equal-time-rule#james-talarico
FCC drops TV ownership cap, ushers in case-by-case merger reviews
technology2 months ago

FCC drops TV ownership cap, ushers in case-by-case merger reviews

The FCC voted 2–1 to eliminate the 39% national TV ownership cap and replace it with case-by-case merger reviews, arguing the change will help local broadcasters invest in news and compete with streaming services. Critics say Congress set the cap and only Congress can alter it, warning the move could boost consolidation and tilt coverage in favor of Trump-aligned owners; the decision is expected to face court challenges amid questions about the FCC’s authority and quadrennial-review constraints.

via Ars Technica|
#brendan-carr#congress#fcc
politicsmedia2 months ago

ABC Claims FCC’s License Review Is a Political Censorship Push

ABC argues in a 119-page filing that the FCC’s review of eight Disney-owned ABC TV licenses amounts to attempted censorship and a chilling effect, tying the move to administration and Trump-era pressure on media coverage; FCC Chair Brendan Carr defends enforcement as a fitness-based authority rather than speech policing, while ABC points to bipartisan criticism and a wave of public comments warning against politicized licensing.

via Politico|
#abc#brendan-carr#censorship
politics2 months ago

FCC Under Fire as Trump Pushes TV-License Crackdown

President Trump's threats to revoke broadcast licenses have moved from rhetoric to reality as FCC Chair Brendan Carr opens an early renewal review of ABC's network-owned stations and weighs probes into NBCUniversal. Democrats warn licensing actions cannot punish editorial decisions protected by the First Amendment, while legal experts caution that tying licenses to political speech could invite constitutional challenges. A final decision and any hearings could be months away, with ABC comment deadlines set for Aug. 5.

via Politico|
#brendan-carr#fcc#first-amendment
FCC Aims to Replace National Broadcast Ownership Cap With Case-By-Case Review
politics2 months ago

FCC Aims to Replace National Broadcast Ownership Cap With Case-By-Case Review

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr proposes repealing the national 39% broadcast ownership cap and replacing it with a case-by-case review to boost local reporting; a vote is scheduled for August 6. The move has support from NAB but faces opposition from Democrats and critics who argue only Congress can lift the cap and that the plan could affect Nexstar’s Tegna acquisition.

via Deadline|
#brendan-carr#case-by-case-review#fcc
FCC Chief Claps Back at Pelley Over '60 Minutes' Firing Claim, Calling Media Out of Touch
politics4 months ago

FCC Chief Claps Back at Pelley Over '60 Minutes' Firing Claim, Calling Media Out of Touch

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Scott Pelley for saying in a New York Times profile that it hadn’t occurred to him he’d be fired from 60 Minutes, calling such remarks a sign that trust in legacy media is low and highlighting ongoing tensions at CBS News under new leadership and Bilton’s reported confrontation with Pelley.

via Variety|
#brendan-carr#cbs-news#new-york-times
FCC Chief Slams ‘Out Of Touch’ Media in Pelley's 60 Minutes Fallout
media4 months ago

FCC Chief Slams ‘Out Of Touch’ Media in Pelley's 60 Minutes Fallout

FCC Chair Brendan Carr blasted Scott Pelley as ‘completely out of touch’ on social media after Pelley's NYT interview about his firing from 60 Minutes, part of CBS News leadership upheaval led by Nick Bilton and Bari Weiss. The Deadline recap describes Weiss defending editorial edits, Pelley's claim of bias, and industry pushback from SAG-AFTRA and WGAE, highlighting ongoing questions about editorial independence and trust in the media amid CBS’s internal shakeups.

via Deadline|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#brendan-carr
politics5 months ago

Democrats Demand FCC Stop Disney License Review, Call It Political Retaliation

A cohort of Senate Democrats led by Sen. Ed Markey demands FCC Chair Brendan Carr rescind his order to review Disney’s eight ABC TV licenses, framing the move as presidential retribution for editorial decisions and a potential trigger for aggressive FCC oversight if Democrats seize the Senate. Carr argues the licensing action follows a year-long probe into Disney’s DEI practices, while Republicans and Disney’s supporters call the action unprecedented and politically motivated. The Democrats request a detailed legal rationale and any White House contact about the early review, signaling intensified scrutiny of the FCC’s licensing powers.

via Politico|
#brendan-carr#disney#fcc
FCC Chair Denies White House Pressure Over ABC License Review Tied to Kimmel Joke
politics5 months ago

FCC Chair Denies White House Pressure Over ABC License Review Tied to Kimmel Joke

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said there was no outside White House pressure to accelerate ABC’s license review over Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke; he framed the move as part of an investigation into Disney/ABC’s nondiscrimination and DEI practices, not speech. The timing drew political scrutiny as Trump and others criticized Kimmel, while groups like the NRB and NAB weighed in and petitions were encouraged as part of the public-interest review.

via Variety|
#abc#brendan-carr#fcc
politics5 months ago

FCC Disney clash exposes GOP fault lines over free speech

FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s move to review Disney’s licenses early over DEI practices has stirred GOP unease about censorship, with Senators Ted Cruz and Rand Paul signaling scrutiny while others defend Carr. Democrats criticize the action, and industry groups warn it could create uncertainty for broadcasters. The fight, tied by some to a crude Melania Trump joke, underscores tensions inside the party over free speech and regulatory power in media policy.

via Politico|
#brendan-carr#disney#fcc