TechdirtFeb 26

Trump FCC Demands ‘Pro-America’ Media Programming All Summer Long

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/26/trump-fcc-demands-pro-america-media-programming-all-summer-long/

Trump FCC Demands ‘Pro-America’ Media Programming All Summer Long

Most of Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr’s time lately has been split between destroying all consumer protection oversight and threatening media companies with fake investigations if they’re…

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DeadlineFeb 17

“Corporate Capitulation”: FCC Commissioner Criticizes CBS Decision To Ban Broadcast Of Stephen Colbert Interview With U.S. Senate Candidate
#News #Politics #AnnaGomez #BrendanCarr #ElectionLine #FCC #JamesTalarico #LateShowWithStephenColbert #StephenColbert

https://deadline.com/2026/02/stephen-colbert-fcc-james-talarico-1236727088/

“Corporate Capitulation”: FCC Commissioner Criticizes CBS Decision To Ban Broadcast Of Stephen Colbert Interview With U.S. Senate Candidate

Anna Gomez, the sole Democrat on the FCC, called out CBS for restricting Stephen Colbert from featuring an interview with a U.S. Senate candidate on his late night show’s regular broadcast, as the network feared running afoul of equal time rules. On his show on Monday, Colbert said that he was told by CBS attorneys […]

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DeadlineJan 29

FCC Chairman Says “Fake News” Won’t Qualify For Equal Time Rule Exemption; Democratic Commissioner Decries “Chilling Effect” On Content
#News #Politics #AnnaGomez #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #Equaltimerule #FCC #JimmyKimmel

https://deadline.com/2026/01/fcc-equal-time-rule-trump-fake-news-1236702396/

FCC Chairman Says “Fake News” Won’t Qualify For Equal Time Rule Exemption; Democratic Commissioner Decries “Chilling Effect” On Content

The sole Democrat on the commission dismissed the FCC's crackdown as a threat to try to force networks to change content.

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DeadlineJan 21

FCC Statement Suggests That ‘The View’ And Other Talk Shows Should Think Twice Before Having Political Candidates As Guests
#News #Politics #AnnaGomez #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #Equaltime #FCC

https://deadline.com/2026/01/fcc-equal-time-talk-shows-the-view-1236692058/

FCC Statement Suggests That ‘The View’ And Other Talk Shows Should Think Twice Before Having Political Candidates As Guests

The FCC said that The View and other daytime and late-night talk shows that feature political candidates as guests may be on the hook for equal time.

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DeadlineJan 14

At House Hearing, FCC Chairman Continues To Defend Authority To Enforce “Public Interest Standard” — Whatever That Is (Analysis)
#News #Politics #AnnaGomez #BrendanCarr #ElectionLine #EnergyCommerceCommittee #FCC #JimmyKimmel

https://deadline.com/2026/01/fcc-brendan-carr-trump-public-interest-standard-1236683070/

At House Hearing, FCC Chairman Continues To Defend Authority To Enforce “Public Interest Standard” — Whatever That Is (Analysis)

Brendan Carr told House lawmakers that he has authority to treat broadcasters differently from other media.

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DeadlineDec 22

FCC Commissioner Calls CBS News Decision To Pull ’60 Minutes’ Segment “Deeply Alarming,” Warns Of Trump Getting “Veto Power Over Critical Reporting”
#News #Politics #60Minutes #AnnaGomez #CBSNews #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #FCC #Paramount

https://deadline.com/2025/12/fcc-60-minutes-bari-weiss-deportation-segment-1236655315/

FCC Commissioner Calls CBS News Decision To Pull ’60 Minutes’ Segment “Deeply Alarming,” Warns Of Trump Getting “Veto Power Over Critical Reporting”

Anna Gomez called on the network to explain what happened.

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DeadlineDec 17

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Grilled In Senate Over His Jimmy Kimmel “Easy Way Or The Hard Way” Warning To ABC Stations
#News #Politics #AnnaGomez #BrendanCarr #ElectionLine #FCC #JimmyKimmel #MariaCantwell #SebateCommerceCommittee #TedCruz

https://deadline.com/2025/12/fcc-jimmy-kimmel-senate-hearing-1236651060/

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Grilled In Senate Over His Jimmy Kimmel “Easy Way Or The Hard Way” Warning To ABC Stations

Carr faced his first Senate hearing since the incident in September.

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DeadlineNov 20

FCC Launches Review Of Network-Affiliate Relationships
#News #Politics #AnnaGomez #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #FCC #JimmyKimmel

https://deadline.com/2025/11/trump-fcc-network-affiliate-relationships-1236624134/

FCC Launches Review Of Network-Affiliate Relationships

Brendan Carr said that the review will examine the influence of Hollywood and New York programmers on local stations.

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DeadlineOct 1

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Continues To Insist His Jimmy Kimmel Comments Were Not A Threat, Even Though Ted Cruz And Other GOPers Took It As One
#News #Politics #ABC #AnnaGomez #BrendanCarr #Disney #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #FCC #JimmyKimmel #Nexstar #Sinclair

https://deadline.com/2025/09/jimmy-kimmel-fcc-threat-trump-1236566954/

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Continues To Insist His Jimmy Kimmel Comments Were Not A Threat, Even Though Ted Cruz And Other GOPers Took It As One

Ted Cruz and other GOPers took his comments as a threat to revoke broadcast licenses.

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VarietySep 22, 2025

FCC’s Only Democrat Praises Jimmy Kimmel’s Reinstatement: ‘I Am Glad to See Disney Find Its Courage’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/fcc-democrat-disney-jimmy-kimmel-reinstatement-1236526572/