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Commissioner Warns Disney’s Josh D’Amaro That FCC Has Been Weaponized Against ABC: “The Process Is The Punishment”
#News #ABC #AnnaGomez #BrendanCarr #Disney #DonaldTrump #FCC #JoshD039Amaro

https://deadline.com/2026/05/fcc-disney-josh-damaro-commissioner-letter-1236898082/

Commissioner Warns Disney’s Josh D’Amaro That FCC Has Been Weaponized Against ABC: “The Process Is The Punishment”

Anna Gomez, the sole Democrat on the FCC, sent a letter to Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro

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DeadlineMay 5

FCC Commissioner Calls For “Rigorous” Review Of Foreign Ownership Investment In Paramount’s Proposed Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery
#News #AnnaGomez #DavidEllison #ElectionLine #FCC #Paramount #Warnerbrosdiscovery

https://deadline.com/2026/05/fcc-paramount-warner-bros-foreign-ownership-1236882088/

FCC Commissioner Calls For “Rigorous” Review Of Foreign Ownership Investment In Paramount’s Proposed Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery

Anna Gomez called on the agency to take a careful look at investments from foreign sources.

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Techdirt [Unofficial]Apr 29

FCC Leaks To Semafor They’re ‘Investigating’ ABC Because A Comedian Told A Joke. Again.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/29/fcc-leaks-to-semafor-theyre-investigating-abc-because-a-comedian-told-a-joke-again/

FCC Leaks To Semafor They’re ‘Investigating’ ABC Because A Comedian Told A Joke. Again.

Anonymous insiders tell the access journalists at Semafor that Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr is cooking up a “review” of ABC broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel once again made the Pres…

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DeadlineApr 28

FCC Commissioner Urges ABC To “Stand Up And Stand Firm” In Face Of Brendan Carr’s Review Of Broadcast Licenses
#News #Politics #ABC #AnnaGomez #DonaldTrump #FCC #JimmyKimmel

https://deadline.com/2026/04/fcc-abc-broadcast-license-jimmy-kimmel-1236875126/

FCC Commissioner Urges ABC To “Stand Up And Stand Firm” In Face Of Brendan Carr’s Review Of Broadcast Licenses

Anna Gomez, the sole Democrat on the FCC, chided the agency for launching an early review of ABC stations’ broadcast licenses, calling it a politically motivated attempt to stifle speech. Earlier on Tuesday, the FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr ordered an early license renewal process for eight stations owned by ABC, citing an investigation into […]

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Techdirt [Unofficial]Feb 26

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

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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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