ABC Submits Broadcast Renewal Applications to FCC ‘Under Protest,’ Says Agency Order Is ‘Unlawful, Arbitrary and Unconstitutional’

Disney’s ABC has submitted its license renewal applications for its eight local TV stations to the FCC as ordered by the agency — but said it is doing so “under protest.” The FCC’s Media Bureau last month issued an unprecedented order forcing ABC to reapply for spectrum licenses for its eight owned-and-operated stations on an […]

Disney Wants FCC to Classify 'The View' as 'Bona Fide News Interview Program' for Equal-Time Exemption

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday opened public comment on a petition from the Disney-owned network ABC to declare its show The View as a "bona fide news interview program."

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FCC Opens Up Public Comment On Whether ABC’s ‘The View’ Is A News Show And Exempt From Equal Time Requirements

UPDATED: The FCC is now taking public comment on whether ABC’s The View should qualify as a “bona fide news program,” and therefore be exempt from the agency’s equal time requirements. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the public comment period on Friday, with filings due by June 22 and replies by July 6. Earlier this […]

GLAAD, HRC, PFLAG Among 40+ Orgs Denouncing FCC’s Attempt To Require “Warning Label” On LGBTQ Programming

With the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) going after LGBTQ programming in Brendan Carr’s latest crackdown on media, community leaders are showing strength in numbers. On Friday, more than 40 organizations filed comment with the FCC in opposition of Carr’s proposed TV rating system that would require a “warning label” on programming with LGBTQ characters, stories […]

Senate Democrats Press FCC Chair For Scrutiny Of Potential “Unprecedented Influence” By Foreign Government Investors In Paramount-WBD Deal

As Paramount seeks approval from an array of antitrust authorities for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Democrats are turning to another front in their opposition: The foreign investors in the transaction. Paramount has disclosed that total foreign ownership of the combined company would be 49.5%, including 38.5% from investment funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu […]

Brendan Carr: FCC Considers Parental Warnings for 'Transgender Content' on Children's Shows

WASHINGTON, DC — Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr told Breitbart News at a press conference on Wednesday that parents are increasingly concerned about transgender content in children's television as the agency considers updating television ratings.

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Lone FCC Democrat Warns Trump Is on Quest to Control Disney

The only Democratic commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission is warning Disney that the Trump administration is trying to censor ABC.

On Monday, Anna Gomez sent a letter to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro warning that the TV network is under a “sustained, coordinated campaign of censorship and control” from the White House, _The Wall Street Journal_ reports. She added that FCC Commissioner…

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ABC Accuses FCC of Violating First Amendment in Blistering Filing

ABC is fighting back against President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission, accusing the agency of violating its First Amendment rights.

In a filing Friday, the TV network said that the FCC’s latest probe into the TV show _The View_ created a “chilling effect” on free speech by punishing political content the Trump administration disagrees with.

“Some may dislike certain—or even most—of…

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ABC Says FCC’s Equal Time Crackdown On ‘The View’ Chills Its First Amendment Rights

ABC said that the the FCC’s efforts to restrict political candidates from appearing on shows like The View amount to a violation of its First Amendment rights, pushing back on Trump-appointed Brendan Carr’s efforts to use his regulatory authority to threaten broadcasters. In a filing with the agency on Thursday, the network said that “some […]

Ted Cruz Defends Jimmy Kimmel's Melania Trump 'Widow' Joke from FCC: Government Can't Be 'Speech Police'

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has placed himself at odds with the Trump administration in the name of free speech, voicing his negative opinion on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) investigation into Disney and ABC after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about President Donald Trump dying just days before a gunman attempted to assassinate him last weekend.

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FCC Chairman Trolls Critic Accusing Him of Being a ‘Whole Bitch’ Amid Agency’s ABC Early License Review With Meme From ‘Parks and Recreation’

Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, has not directly weighed in on the backlash over the agency’s order to force Disney’s ABC to reapply for spectrum licenses on an accelerated schedule — a move that comes as President Trump has called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired over a joke the late-night host […]

Disney Stands Its Ground in the Face of Trump’s Jimmy Kimmel Temper Tantrum and FCC Harassment

When it comes to the barrage of nonsense coming from this White House, sometimes no response is the best response. Disney has clearly learned its lesson from last year’s Jimmy Kimmel media firestorm, when it temporarily benched the late night host in the wake of threats from FCC chairman Brendan Carr. As Carr continues to […]

FCC’s Jimmy Kimmel-Triggered Review Of ABC Station Licenses Criticized By Top Broadcast Trade Group

The National Association of Broadcasters is criticizing Donald Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for its scrutiny of Disney and ABC over a joke by Jimmy Kimmel. In a statement Wednesday, the head of the top industry trade group said Carr’s move to initiate an early review of the ABC stations’ licenses “creates significant uncertainty” for […]

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Ted Cruz Slams FCC for Operating as “Speech Police” After Kimmel Joke

Senator Ted Cruz is defending late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and his employer, Disney, from the FCC.

The Texas Republican blasted the agency’s decision to demand an early review of Disney’s broadcast licenses following a joke Kimmel told on TV about first lady Melania Trump last week where he said she would “glow like an expectant widow” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Days…

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Sen. Ted Cruz Slams FCC Amid Kimmel Flap: “Not Government’s Job To Censor Speech”

Sen. Ted Cruz apparently is backing the First Amendment over partisan politics. The Texas lawmaker hinted in an interview today that he doesn’t believe the FCC should wade into the latest dust-up between Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump. “It is not government’s job to censor speech, and I do not believe the FCC should operate […]

Disney “Confident” About Passing Juiced-Up License Renewal Review By Trump’s FCC Amidst Latest Kimmel Dust-Up

As expected, Brendan Carr and the Federal Communications Commission have today unleashed license renewal Hell on the Walt Disney Company. However, with yet another Jimmy Kimmel brouhaha erupting with Donald Trump and MAGAland, the Josh D’Amaro-led House of Mouse is playing it cool and playing along, at least for now. “We have received the Federal Communications […]

FCC Reviews Disney, ABC Broadcast Licenses over 'Unlawful Discrimination'

The FCC has ordered ABC and Disney to renew its broadcasting licenses, believing that the company has engaged in "unlawful discrimination." FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has criticized Disney's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

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Trump Sends FCC After Disney as New War on Jimmy Kimmel Escalates

In the latest escalation of President Donald Trump’s beef with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the Federal Communications Commission is motioning toward an early review of Disney’s broadcast licenses, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with Semafor.

Trump’s crusade against Kimmel reignited after the television host joked last week that Melania would “glow like an expectant…

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FCC Reportedly May Seek Early License Renewals Of Disney Stations Amid Donald Trump’s Latest Attacks On Jimmy Kimmel

The FCC reportedly is preparing to direct ABC stations to file early renewals of their licenses, a move that quickly drew criticism from the commission’s sole Democrat. Semafor and NBC News reported that the agency was preparing to seek the early renewals. The FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr already has been investigating Disney over its […]

CNN's Stelter: Brendan Carr Was 'One of the First People Who Checked on Me' After WHCD Shooting, 'A Moment of Unity'

During CNN’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner coverage on Saturday, CNN Chief Media Analyst Brian Stelter said there was “a moment of unity” after the shooting at the dinner and said, “One of the first people who checked on me inside

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No Presumption of Regularity

The judge who blocked Nexstar/Tegna noted the "unusual circumstances" by which federal regulators approved the deal. pic.twitter.com/j7meccTttv

— Ben Remaly (@BenRemaly) April 22, 2026

Calling Bullsh%$

For those unfamiliar with the term the, "Presumption of Regularity," is the assumption that the government is telling the truth to the court.

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GLAAD Slams FCC’s Brendan Carr For TV Ratings Inquiry’s “Harm On LGBTQ Americans”: “This Is About More Than Television”

Following Brendan Carr’s latest proposed media crackdown, GLAAD has called out the FCC chair for his inquiry’s “harm on LGBTQ Americans.” On Wednesday, following Carr’s inquiry into the TV ratings system claiming that “parents have raised concerns” about onscreen transgender representation, the LGBTQ media advocacy organization slammed Carr’s “government overreach.” “Parents should absolutely…

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