Sunday, March 16, 2025

Sen Blumenthal Slams FCC’s Investigations

Senator Richard Blumenthal slammed the FCC for launching "unprecedented, intrusive investigations" under "arbitrary and capricious pretenses" into the Paramount-Skydance deal, Comcast, NPR, PBS, Verizon, KCBS Radio (Audacy) and ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates on Thursday.

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... In a letter addressed to FCC Enforcement and Media Bureau acting chiefs Patrick Webre and Erin Boone, the Democrat senator from Connecticut blasted the agency for singling out media broadcasters that "faced the wrath of President Trump during his Presidential campaign, including actual litigation or outright threats of investigations in retaliation for perceived negative coverage."

He noted that the "exclusive targeting to the apparent benefit of the President" is further reflected by FCC chairman Brendan Carr deciding to not renew a news distortion complaint against a Fox TV station nor launch any investigation into News Corp. around its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-16 12:54 PM

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