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The Latest Breaking News from Anna M Gomez

FCC chair denies ABC license review is related to Kimmel controversy

Brendan Carr claims agency’s renewal order is strictly related to investigation into network’s DEI initiatives

The Guardian - US

ABC Faces FCC Licence Revocation Threat Following Melania Trump's Claims of Hateful and Violent Rhetoric From Kimmel

The FCC has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early licence renewals after Melania Trump criticised Jimmy Kimmel's joke. The move is seen as politically motivated and has sparked First Amendment concerns.

International Business Times UK

FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke

Eight local broadcasting licenses under review after White House launched attack on late-night host over comment

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Brendan Carr: is Trump’s FCC chair uniquely powerful or a paper tiger?

Broadcasting regulator has become one of the nation’s most prominent newsmakers – he seems to relish the spotlight

The Guardian - US

Trump Threatens to Ban Major US News Outlets Over Coverage of 'Fake' Iran Strikes on US Planes

The Trump administration escalates its campaign against independent journalism by threatening to revoke US broadcasters' licenses over alleged 'fake news' war reporting.

International Business Times UK

FCC chair Brendan Carr says media were ‘lied to’ over Stephen Colbert controversy

Carr says the Federal Communications Commission has also opened an enforcement action into ABC’s the View

The Guardian - US

White House says Trump wants diplomacy with Iran as US reportedly could be ready for military attack – as it happened

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Senators press FCC's Carr in wake of Kimmel controversy - Roll Call

Senate Commerce Committee Democrats pushed Carr over comments that appeared to threaten local TV affiliates' licenses.

Roll Call

Why is Jimmy Kimmel returning to ABC, what did his suspension cost Disney?

Kimmel’s show was suspended last week following his comments about Trump and MAGA responses to Charlie Kirk’s murder.

Al Jazeera

Stars and fellow hosts react to Jimmy Kimmel’s return: ‘Late-nightmare is over’

Disney announces ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ returning on Tuesday night

The Independent UK

FCC Commissioner Gomez Makes Key Staff Appointments

Deena Shetler, who will serve as chief of staff, is among the five permanent appointments

TV Tech

President Biden announces new FCC nominee to fill long-vacant commissioner seat

President Biden announced Anna M. Gomez as his nominee for FCC commissioner.

Android Central

President Biden Nominates Anna Gomez to FCC

Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr are re-nominated to serve additional five-year terms as FCC commissioners

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