FCC Chair to Review ABC's License After Not Broadcasting Trump Speech
The FCC Chairman announced that ABC's decision not to broadcast a live speech by President Trump will be a factor in the agency's upcoming review of the station's broadcast licenses. This statement follows a threat from Trump regarding the network's coverage.
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FCC Chair Says ABC’s Decision to Not Broadcast Trump Speech Live Will Be Part of Agency’s Review of Station Licenses
Are TV broadcasters obligated to carry the U.S. president’s comments live on their government-licensed airwaves? The current head of the FCC indicated that he believes they are. Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, said Wednesday that the agency will consider ABC’s decision to not carry a live broadcast President Donald Trump’s July 16 […]
By Todd Spangler
Read full article →After Trump Threat, FCC Chairman Says ABC’s Decision Not To Carry POTUS Speech Likely To Be Raised In Early Review Of Broadcast Licenses
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that he expected that ABC’s decision not to carry President Donald Trump’s speech last week to be part of the agency’s early review of its broadcast licenses. During the speech itself, Trump said that ABC and NBC, which did not carry the address, should lose their broadcast licenses. They did […]
By Ted Johnson
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