On Tuesday, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Kerr launched an investigation into Comcast and NBCuniversal about promoting diversity policies, or what he called “a mysterious form of discrimination.”
“I am writing to let you know that I asked the FCC Enforcement Bureau to open a Comcast and NBCuniversal investigation,” Car wrote in his letter to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts. “In particular, I would like to ensure that your company is not promoting a mysterious form of discrimination in violation of FCC regulations and civil rights laws.”
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, Carr said he was civics by banning discrimination in the form of promotion by all FCC-regulated businesses. He launched his agency-wide efforts to ensure compliance with rights protections Day.
“I'm starting this broad effort with Comcast and NBCuniversal for two reasons. First of all, as mentioned above, there is great evidence that your company is still involved in promoting DEI,” Carr explained. did.
“Secondly, your company covers a variety of sectors regulated by the FCC, from cable to high-speed internet, broadcast television stations to MVNOs. [mobile virtual network operator] Wireless offerings,” he continued.
“We therefore expect this investigation into Comcast and its NBCUniversal operations to support the committee's broader efforts to eradicate mysterious forms of DEI discrimination across all sectors regulated by the FCC,” FCC said. The chairman said.
In a letter, Carr explained that Comcast's company's DEI policy is “wonders” and “cannot be squared with a reasonable interpretation of federal law.”
“Comcast says that promoting DEI on its website is “the core value of our business,” and the public report states that Comcast has an entire “DEI infrastructure,” including its annual “Dei Day.” It's there.[s]”DEI training for company leaders,” and similar initiatives,” said FCC leaders.
“NBCuniversal has similar DEI initiatives, including executives who are dedicated to promoting DEI across television and executives who are particularly dedicated to the programming side of the business,” he added.
“However, promoting strange forms of discrimination cannot be squared with a reasonable interpretation of federal law,” he said.
“We are under investigation by the Federal Communications Commission and will work with the FCC to answer questions. For decades, we have built on the foundation of integrity and respect for all our employees and customers. It's here,” Comcast said in a statement from Newsmax.
Shortly after the start of Trump's administration, Kerr announced the end of the agency's Biden-era Day policy.
“Today, as the chairman of the FCC, I have completed my promotion of FCC's DEI and will focus our work on achieving a competent FCC statutory mission,” he said on January 21. I'm writing this in.
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