FCC Chair Supports Free Speech Amid Conservative Outcry Over Bondi’s ‘Hate Speech’ Remarks
FCC Chairman Opposes Government Oversight on Online Speech On Tuesday, Brendan Kerr, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), voiced his opposition to the government’s proposal for regulating online speech. Speaking at Politico’s AI & Tech Summit, Kerr made it clear that he sees a significant distinction between speech protected by the First Amendment […]
Brendan Carr from the FCC Warns Media Companies About Losing Licenses If They Misbehave
FCC Chairman Willing to Revoke Broadcast Licenses In a recent interview, FCC Chairman Brendan Kerr expressed openness to revoking broadcast licenses from media companies that fail to serve the public interest. This statement came after concerns were raised about Comcast allegedly misrepresenting information related to the deportation of MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Kerr said […]
Trump-supporting FCC chair prepared to revoke media broadcast licenses
FCC Chairman Explores Fines for Major Media Outlets In a recent interview, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Kerr indicated that he, alongside President Donald Trump, is open to imposing fines on major media companies if they seem to be crossing certain boundaries. The Wall Street Journal described Kerr as someone challenging the status quo, […]
FCC chair Brendan Carr warns of potential penalties for media companies during Trump’s administration
FCC Chairman Open to Fining Media Companies In an interview released on Monday, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Kerr indicated that both he and President Donald Trump might be open to imposing fines on major media companies if they feel those companies are “in line.” The Wall Street Journal noted that Kerr was labeled […]
FCC Head Brendan Carr Reveals Agency Plan to Let Prisons Block Illegal Phones
FCC to Vote on Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons On Friday, FCC President Brendan Kerr, along with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR), announced plans for a vote later this month. This proposal aims to enable prisons to disrupt the smuggling of mobile phones. Following a visit to Arkansas’ Bernard Supermax […]
Center for American Rights Submits FCC Complaint Against ABC and Jimmy Kimmel for Unlawful Political Activity
Complaint Filed Against Jimmy Kimmel Live! The American Rights Center, a conservative watchdog organization, has submitted a complaint to the FCC regarding ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, alleging that the show is engaged in “illegal politics” and violating broadcast licensing rules. In the complaint, the group claims that Jimmy Kimmel misuses public airwaves, positing that he […]
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Encourages Google and Fox to Finalize Agreement Before Channels Disappear from YouTube TV
FCC Chairman Urges Google and Fox to Resolve Dispute FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is pushing for a resolution between Google and Fox Corporation regarding a carriage dispute that could lead to the removal of multiple Fox channels from YouTube TV. Carr cautioned that losing Fox channels won’t just limit access to Fox News; it may […]
Trump criticizes NBC and ABC networks, calls for the FCC to take away their licenses
President Trump voiced his frustrations on Sunday regarding what he considers biased reporting from NBC and ABC News, claiming that their coverage was unfair. He mentioned that he supported the idea of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoking their licenses. The Trump administration highlighted his perception of negative media coverage, particularly around a statistic he […]
Arizona senate leader requests the FCC to take away the state’s PBS license due to perceived bias.
Arizona Senate President Calls for FCC Investigation into PBS Station The President of the Arizona Senate has requested the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate the state’s PBS station, KAET. He argues that there was “viewpoint discrimination” affecting the outcome of the 2022 gubernatorial race in Arizona. In a letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Kerr, […]
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Warns DISH Network To Abandon DEI Policies Or Suffer Consequences
FCC Chair Warns Dish Network Over DEI Policies During a meeting at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) headquarters, Chair Brendan Carr cautioned Dish Network about the potential violation of agency directives regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. This warning follows consumer research from a watchdog group that criticized some of Dish’s programming—specifically, what they […]