"NBCUniversal is the latest to get notice of an investigation from Chairman Brendan Carr."
"NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, NPR and KCBS radio all have one thing in common: They’re under scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission, which is now being led by Brendan Carr, a Republican who has praised President Donald Trump as a leader in combating bias in the media.
NBCUniversal and its parent company, Comcast, were the latest media companies to receive word of an investigation by the FCC. In a letter sent to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts on Tuesday, Carr wrote that the FCC’s enforcement bureau will probe whether the company was “promoting invidious forms of discrimination in violation of FCC regulations and civil rights laws” by prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Carr said he will ensure that media companies are doing away with such DEI efforts, which were targeted in an executive orders signed by Trump last month. “Promoting invidious forms of discrimination cannot be squared with any reasonable interpretation of federal law,” he wrote. Carr asked the media company to provide “an accounting of Comcast’s and NBCUniversal’s DEI initiatives, preferences, mandates, policies, programs, and activities.”
In a statement, Comcast said the company will cooperate with the FCC’s investigation. “For decades, our company has been built on a foundation of integrity and respect for all of our employees and customers,” the company said."
Jeremy Barr reports for the Washington Post February 13, 2025.
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