Summary
Former President Trump has called for the FCC to revoke the broadcast licenses of ABC and NBC. Brendan Carr, the FCC Chairman, has begun investigations and reviews of major networks, excluding Fox. Trump also criticized ABC and NBC for their coverage of him and suggested they were biased.
Key Facts
- Trump wants the FCC to revoke ABC and NBC's broadcast licenses.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is investigating major networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, and PBS.
- Trump claims, without evidence, that ABC and NBC are biased against him.
- Carr has started investigations into diversity actions by Disney (ABC's parent) and Comcast (NBC's parent).
- Trump settled lawsuits with ABC and CBS, getting $16 million in settlements.
- Trump criticizes the media regularly, alleging unfair coverage.
- The FCC grants broadcast licenses to local stations, not directly to national networks.
- Fox, owned by Trump ally Rupert Murdoch, has not been reviewed by the FCC.
