NAB Allegedly ‘Lambasts’ Carr in Statement That Failed to Mention Carr, Disney, ABC, or Jimmy Kimmel by Name
NAB’s statement said a lot about TV station licensing process but nothing about Jimmy Kimmel’s rude commentary on ABC aimed at First Lady Melania Trump for which he has refused to apologize
ABC: The FCC’s accelerated review of Disney’s ABC licenses is drawing some criticism from the broadcast industry. Under Chairman Brendan Carr, the agency is requiring ABC to reapply for all of its station licenses as part of an investigation into whether The Walt Disney Company and its American Broadcasting Co. units violated the Communications Act of 1934 and FCC rules, including the ban on unlawful discrimination. The FCC’s Media Bureau ordered the early‑renewal filings on Tuesday. National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt said the move broke with long‑standing regulatory norms. “The FCC’s broadcast license renewal process must be grounded in predictability, fairness and transparency, principles reflected in the license terms Congress established and later extended. (More after paywall)
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