The Latest Breaking News from Federal Communications Commission

Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over 'Jimmy Kimmel'

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission alleging a First Amendment rights violation. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended the agency's actions, stating broadcasters must operate in the public interest. This legal action follows an early review of eight ABC local broadcast licenses by the FCC. ABC had…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Cruz, Democrats push back on FCC move to lift ownership cap

The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to allow for more consolidation in local television, a move that got pushback from Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz over the role of Congress in changing the television ownership cap. Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr announced plans Wednesday to vote to…

Roll Call · Jul 16

Supreme Court to hear arguments on agency authority over violations

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could shrink Congress’ power to let agencies internally decide legal and regulatory violations, as two telecommunications giants challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s power to impose forfeitures. AT&T and Verizon have contested determinations by the FCC that…

Roll Call · Apr 20

Trump threatens CNN over its Iran coverage moments after announcing ceasefire plan

FCC boss Brendan Carr said CNN must face ‘accountability’ for a report he claims is inaccurate without providing evidence

The Independent UK · Apr 8

FCC Secretary threatens to pull broadcaster licenses over Iran war coverage

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Secretary Brendan Carr is demanding that every broadcaster fall in line with the Trump administration stance regarding the Iran war. Doing otherwise may risk their license to operate as media companies.

The Mary Sue · Mar 16

Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show did not violate any rules following investigation

US Conservative lawmakers called for a federal investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show... And they should have kept quiet. An investigation by the Federal Communications Commission has proved that the Puerto Rican superstar’s show did not violate any rules.

Euronews · Feb 16

US DJI ban is here – here's what users of DJI drones and cameras need to know

As the FCC adds DJI to its Covered List, here's what we know so far about restrictions on the company's products in the USA.

TechRadar · Dec 23, 2025

Verizon Targets American Tower With Expensive Relocation Plan, Analysts Warn

American Tower’s (NYSE:AMT) growth outlook remains tied to muted carrier activity, with T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) driving colocations to meet Federal Communications Commission (FCC) buildout rules while Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and ATT (NYSE:T) continue network upgrades that bring only incremental leasing revenue.

Benzinga · Oct 2, 2025

With Kimmel’s suspension, the FCC chair made himself Trump’s chief of comedy

Brendan Carr, head of the Federal Communications Commission, is fulfilling the ‘authoritarian’s dream’ he once decried

The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2025